Coming off his singles gold medal in Olympic tennis, which was played on the same court surface as the US Open, Rafael Nadal should be favored to win the US ... Read More

Here are full explanations of how to run the three best intermediate drills for net play. Stronger beginners and advanced players will also enjoy these fun ways to improve volley and ... Read More

Andy Roddick has the most powerful first serve in tennis and one of the highest-kicking second serves as well. On grass, his first serve moves through the court faster ... Read More

Learn basic facts about the US Open and which types of players tend to do best on its hard courts. Included are links to lists of the past winners ... Read More

The 2008 Olympic tennis competition has been completed. Here are the the medal winners and their scores in men's and women's singles and doubles.

Elena Dementieva will play Dinara Safina in an all-Russian women's singles final after dismissing another Russian, Vera Zvonareva 6-3 7-6(3). Safina prevailed over Li Na of China 7-6(3) 7-5 ... Read More

Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand sidespin slice. This is one of the most fun shots to hit, and it has several interesting tactical ... Read More

The Olympic tennis competition is being held on the same hard-court surface used at the US Open, DecoTurf II. Here you will find answers on which type of player ... Read More

Try a fun quiz on the positioning, grips, spins, and placement used for volleys. If you think volleys are too simple to be interesting, you're sure to gain at least ... Read More

This visual and textual comparison will help you experiment with using different grips, stances, and swings. A small change in any one of these elements can often bring huge ... Read More

Here are full explanations of how to run the three best contest drills for intermediate players. Included are a lob contest and two types of overhead smash contests that ... Read More

The twist is one of the two kick serves used most often as a second serve in advanced tennis. It can also be a smart first serve, especially if you ... Read More

Learn how to correct specific problems with your serve. You'll find solutions for problems with the basic serve and each of the major spin serves.