Players who hit heavy topspin tend to do well at the French Open in large part because the clay augments the height of the ball's bounce, forcing the opponent either ... Read More

Roger Federer is the top seed for Roland Garros, but if he makes the final, he'll likely face as formidable a second seed in Rafael Nadal as one could ever ... Read More

Test your knowledge of the history of Roland Garros, a.k.a. The French Open. This fun quiz focuses mainly on the tournament's greatest champions.

Most of the world will be watching the best clay-court tennis of the year for the next two weeks. These tips on clay-court strokes and strategies should help you ... Read More

Find answers on how to position yourself on the court in singles and where to aim in offensive and defensive situations. This FAQ includes tips for groundstrokes, volleys, and several ... Read More

The 2006 French Open runs from May 28 through June 11. Here are some basic facts about the tournament and what distinguishes it among the Grand Slams, including which ... Read More

Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the semi-open, semi-western forehand in tennis. This powerful, topspin forehand is common on the pro tours and among stronger ... Read More

Learn how to find a winning strategy against dinkers, moon-ballers, power baseliners, and serve-and-volleyers. Versatility can become your greatest strength as a competitor.

How tight is your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke production? This fun, fairly challenging quiz grades itself ... Read More

Which type of tennis lesson will my kid enjoy most? In which will he/she learn fastest? Are private lessons better than group lessons?

While the US Open and Australian Open offer equal prize money to men and women across the board, Wimbledon continues to offer larger prizes to the men throughout, and Roland ... Read More

Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the twist serve. The twist is one of the two kick serves used most often as a second serve in ... Read More

Find answers to your questions about doubles positioning and strategy. How often should I return down the line? Which partner should serve first?

Learn how to choose and buy the right adult tennis racquet Get tips on price, weight, balance, length, how to do research, where to shop, and more.