Wimbledon's grass is slower than it used to be, and as a result, attacking at the net is more difficult, because your opponent has more time to line up a ... Read More

Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick were eliminated from Wimbledon singles competition Thursday. Both depend on their first serves more than most. In Sharapova's case, a big first serve often draws ... Read More

Marat Safin hadn't won two consecutive matches all year--until he defeated Novak Djokovic, the third seed and major contender for this year's Wimbledon in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-2 ... Read More

Learn the basic facts about Wimbledon and which playing styles its grass surface favors most. Also explore the lists of past champions of this most historic of all tennis ... Read More

The grass at Wimbledon plays considerably slower than it did ten years ago, but the ball still skids across the grass court more than on an average fast court and ... 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?

Of all her strokes, Ana Ivanovic's forehand deserves the most credit for helping her win Roland Garros and the world #1 ranking. Here, outstanding photos of Ana hitting forehands ... Read More

Test your knowledge of the grips used for the major strokes in tennis. Questions include the best choices for various types of forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads.

Learn to avoid these five common mistakes in tennis strategy and stroke selection. These fixes are easy to remember and easy to apply.

Rafael Nadal has won his fourth consecutive French Open title, dismissing Roger Federer with stunning ease: 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Playing better than ever, Nadal cruised through this year's ... Read More

In a tough, high-quality final at Roland Garros, Ana Ivanovic prevailed over Dinara Safina to win her first major title, 6-4, 6-3. Safina showed very few signs of nervousness ... Read More

In Friday's first men's semifinal, Rafael Nadal continued his brilliance at Roland Garros, winning 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) despite some excellent play from Novak Djokovic, especially in the third. ... Read More

In a tough, well-played semifinal, with the #1 world ranking going to whichever player won, Ana Ivanovic prevailed over Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to earn a spot in the ... Read More

Against Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals, just as she had against Sharapova in the fourth round, Dinara Safina survived a match point down while well behind in the second set ... Read More

With Henin's retirement and Serena's loss in the third round, Maria Sharapova was looking at her best chance to date at a first French Open singles title, but Dinara Safina ... Read More