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Jeff's Tennis Blog July 2003 Archive

By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide to Tennis since 1998

How to Win on Clay

Friday July 25, 2003
Strokes and strategies that will improve your clay court results.

Doubles Maze

Friday July 25, 2003
Try to weave your way through ten doubles questions with as few steps as possible.

How to Raise Your Point of Contact on the Serve

Friday July 25, 2003
Meeting the ball as high as possible makes a huge difference, but many players habitually meet the ball as much as three feet too low. Here are several ways to ... Read More

Male Tennis Pros Quiz

Friday July 18, 2003
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top male tennis pros. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.

Tennis Ball FAQ

Friday July 18, 2003
Answers to your questions about types, colors, bounce, fuzz, durability, repressurizing, and more.

Top Five Mistakes of Inexperienced Tennis Competitors

Friday July 18, 2003
Learn to avoid these five common mistakes in tennis strategy and stroke selection.

How to Beat Four Major Player Types

Tuesday July 15, 2003
How to handle dinkers, moon-ballers, power baseliners, and serve-and-volleyers.

Tennis Racquet FAQ

Friday July 11, 2003
Answers to your questions about tennis racquet weight, balance, length, materials, cost, stringing, stability, and more.

Female Tennis Pros Quiz

Friday July 11, 2003
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top female tennis pros. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.

Backhand Repair

Friday July 11, 2003
How to fix problems with your backhand, such as hitting long or lacking power.

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