Among the young players who have gained much wider notice at this Wimbledon, keep an eye on the 17-year-old American, Melanie Oudin, who upset recent world number one and sixth ... Read More

The fourth seeds in the women's and men's singles draws haven't gotten much attention yet at this Wimbledon, but Elena Dementieva and Novak Djokovic won impressively in their third round ... Read More

The slice backhand was the shot of the day Thursday, as unseeded Leyton Hewitt used its low bounce to upset the heavily favored, very tall fifth seed, Juan Martin del ... Read More

Venus and Serena Williams say the one thing each really hopes for in the women's draw is to see her sister in the opposite half so that they won't have ... Read More

Top seed Rafael Nadal announced Friday evening that the tendinitis in his knees has not healed fully enough for him to defend his Wimbledon title. Because the draw had ... Read More

You see the slice forehand drive somewhat rarely in the pro game. It's most effective on fast courts where it skids lowest, and although Wimbledon's grass isn't as fast ... Read More

A quiz is a great way to find out what you do and don't know, and for intermediates, there's usually an uneven mix. Topics include strokes, tactics, and rules.

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Stop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand on the rise. Hitting on the rise offers both physical and tactical advantages, but it isn't always ... Read More

Tennis historians will long remember this Sunday, as Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4 to claim his first Roland Garros title and thus complete the career Grand ... Read More

A game where even a tiny tilt in the racquet face can send the ball long or into the net makes all too ideal a playground for mental demons. ... Read More

The men's semifinals at Roland Garros Friday had a few odd similarities. In both, a man from a European nation beginning with "Sw" and known for peace, prosperity, and snow ... Read More

At a Roland Garros where surprises have been the norm, the match-up for the women's final is surprisingly predictable. Two top players who have had excellent clay court results, ... Read More

Following the loss on Sunday of the best defender in tennis, #1 seed Rafael Nadal, yet another top men's seed fell to a "monster forehand" on Tuesday, as Fernando Gonzales ... Read More