Test your recall of tennis highlights from the ATP Tour in 2006. This fun quiz has enough easy questions for the casual fan and a couple that should challenge ... Read More

Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the topspin-slice serve. This is the most common first serve and the most powerful spin serve used in advanced tennis. ... Read More

A beginner can find getting started in tennis frustrating if most of the time is spent picking up missed balls. The process can also be less than exciting for ... Read More

If you have recently become the proud owner of a new racquet, you might want to take a few minutes to learn a handful of simple rules for taking good ... Read More

Test your knowledge of forehands and backhands. Questions include Eastern, Western, Continental, two-handed, one-handed, topspin, flat, and backspin groundstrokes.

Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand topspin lob. This shot is relatively difficult to execute, but it's usually a clean winner once it clears ... Read More

Learn how to correct specific problems with your serve. You'll find tips here for five different spin serves.

The Gamma Tennis Trainer is a practice device consisting of a tennis ball attached to an elastic band anchored to a weighted block. Do its low cost, convenience, and ... Read More

Stop-action photos illustrate this lesson on how to hit the two-handed backhand on the rise. Some players take to this skill quite naturally, and if you're one of them, ... Read More

Wearing the right tennis shoes can help your game and even more so your body, from your toes through your back. Find answers to your questions about tennis shoe ... Read More

Learn how to correct specific problems and hit better volleys. Find multiple suggestions for fixing such problems as hitting long, hitting the net, and general inconsistency.

You spend so much time watching them -- how much do you really know about tennis balls? This fun fun quiz will ask you about tennis ball types, ... Read More

Find answers that will help you buy a new racquet or perhaps customize your old one. Topics include racquet weight, balance, length, materials, cost, stringing, stability, and more.

Are you thinking about getting yourself or someone else started playing tennis? Beginners will find help here on the best racquets, balls, and shoes to buy; when and how ... Read More

These photos of Maria Sharapova were taken by Alan Cook in August of 2005 at the JP Morgan Chase Open tournament in Los Angeles. They capture some interesting ... Read More

If you're shopping for a performance racquet, getting it strung with the right string at the right tension will make a major differnce in how it plays. Here you ... Read More

Learn how to use age, size, strength, and experience to choose the right length tennis racquet for a junior player. Length is the most important consideration, but this article ... Read More