How do racquet weight, balance, and stiffness influence control and power? Which racquet specifications best suit different types of players?

Here are full explanations of how to run the two best beginner tennis drills that work on consistency of forehand and backhand volleys and groundstrokes. Both drills have a ... Read More

The WTA has created a new site, ChallengeYourHero.com, on which you can upload video clips, photos, and audio and mix them with video of top WTA stars to create ... Read More

Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries? What were tennis balls made of before the invention of vulcanized rubber?

Photos and animation illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the backhand drop volley. A drop volley is an elegant reply to a difficult, low ball at the net.

Find answers to your questions about grips for forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads. Topics include which grips are best suited to hitting particular spins.

Here are full explanations of how to run the two best beginner drills that work on aiming volleys and groundstrokes. One of these drills can handle a larger group ... Read More

Whether you're competing for a spot on your high school team or already playing against other schools, here are some strategies that will help. Learn how to attack the ... Read More

Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Monday to claim his fifth consecutive US Open singles title and his thirteenth major overall, putting him one shy of Pete Sampras's ... Read More

Serena Williams won 6-4, 7-5 over Jelena Jankovic in an outstanding women's singles final at the US Open Sunday. The combination of the exceptional speed of both players with ... Read More

This year, the ticket to the US Open women's semifinals was a three-syllable name ending in an a. Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first final in a major today ... Read More

Andy Murray advanced to his first major semifinal today by defeating Juan Martín del Potro, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 7-5. Murray stands out in the men's game as ... Read More

Following up on her Olympic gold medal in singles, Elena Dementieva has now secured a spot in the US Open semifinals. A huge part of her success this summer ... Read More