How do you defeat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros? Hit incredibly deep and hard for 61 winners, come to net at exactly the right times and win 27 of ... Read More

Victoria Azarenka was too strong for Ana Ivanovic (photo gallery) in Sunday's fourth round at Roland Garros, winning comfortably, 6-2, 6-3. Ana didn't play badly; Victoria just played brilliantly, ... Read More

Agnes Szavay, the 29th seed, upset 3rd seed Venus Williams 6-0, 6-4 in the third round at Roland Garros Friday. Clay is Venus's weakest surface, and she was having ... Read More

Clay-court skills are highly valuable whether you play on clay or not. This collection of articles, quizzes, and other resources will help you incorporate what you're seeing at Roland ... Read More

It's no great surprise that James Blake lost 6-7, 5-7, 2-6 at Roland Garros today, except perhaps that his opponent was a qualifier, Leonardo Mayer of Argentina. Like many ... Read More

Rafael Nadal tops the men's singles seedings as he tries for a fifth consecutive title at Roland Garros this year, and if all goes according to form, his final opponent ... Read More

Learn how to fix the most common problems with forehand strokes. Remedies include adjustments to your forehand grip, swing, stance, and timing.

You know to watch the ball, but how much do you know about the ball? This fun quiz asks about ball types, bounce, materials, and other features of the ... Read More

Servers at the beginning and intermediate levels should find this step-by-step lesson helpful either to learn the serve for the first time or to improve technique on an existing serve. ... Read More

At most levels of tennis competition, you're much more likely to win by making your opponent miss than by hitting winners. Here are five tennis shots that tend to make ... Read More

Caution can be dangerous. If you're not trying some of these tactics to make your tennis more aggressive, you're probably playing it so safe that you're at greater risk ... Read More

Stringing makes a big difference in the way a racquet plays. Test your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke ... Read More

The first objects to strike a tennis ball were as primitive as could be. Trace the evolution of the racquet from the earliest pre-racquets through today's advanced technology.

Learn how to fix problems with your backhand. This article suggests several specific changes in technique for each type of undesirable result, such as hitting long.

How much loop to use in the forehand backswing is a subject of much debate among tennis teaching pros. Does a large or small loop, or perhaps a paused-loop, ... Read More

More problems with the two-handed backhand are grip-related than people expect. Compare your grip to these close-up photos, each of which is accompanied by comments on the grip's pros ... Read More