12/30/01 - The Best of Tennis 2001
A wide assortment of picks for the best performances and innovations in tennis during 2001.
11/23/01 - Top Six Instructional Tennis Books
The best tennis books covering strokes, strategies, doubles, drills, and conditioning.
11/21/01 - Top Three Durable, Pressurized Tennis Balls
The three most durable pressurized tennis balls on the market.
11/09/01 - Before You Buy a Racquet for an Advanced Player
Background advice on choosing a racquet for an advanced player, with links to top picks for all-court players and baseliners.
11/05/01 - Weighing Online Racquet Reviews
How useful and reliable are the racquet reviews at Tennis Magazine, Tennis Warehouse, and Racquet Research?
10/31/01 - Racquet Review: Wilson Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 Standard Length
This racquet offers the right control, weight, maneuverability, and spin potential for advanced players with powerful swings.
10/24/01 - Racquet Review: Head Intelligence i.Prestige Mid
Offering an extraordinarily quiet, yet crisp impact with the ball, this racquet may be a top choice for strong players with relatively flat strokes.
10/10/01 - The 24(?) Types of Tennis Balls
With four speeds, three types of upholstery, and two power sources, the tennis ball universe might need its own Blue Book.
10/02/01 - Playing Tennis Without a Court
Games and fun drills for when you can't get a court.
09/25/01 - A Typology of Tennis Shots
Tennis shots defined and organized into families by the way in which they are struck. Hit a dump or a buggywhip lately?
09/17/01 - How to Raise Your Point of Contact on the Serve
Meeting the ball as high as possible makes a huge difference, but many players habitually meet the ball as much as three feet too low. Here are several ways to break that low-contact habit.
09/10/01 - 2001 U.S. Open Final Results and Analysis
Venus Williams defeats her sister Serena in an historic, but error-filled match. Lleyton Hewitt wins easily over a surprisingly sloppy Pete Sampras. Doubles matches take a new, shorter format.
09/03/01 - Top Contenders Survive Into Week Two
A few notable seeds exit, but not enough to make my week two predictions much easier.
08/26/01 - U.S. Open History Maze
Try to weave your way through ten variably tough questions about U.S. Open history.
08/20/01 - An Evolutionary History of Tennis Racquets
How tennis racquets have evolved from the earliest pre-racquets through the long wooden era to the advanced technologies we see today.
08/14/01 - Classic Versus Western Forehand
These two forehand stroking styles are quite different, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages.
08/06/01 - How to Become a Teaching Pro, Part III: Life as a Teaching Pro
The best and the worst of life as a tennis instructor.
07/30/01 - How to Become a Teaching Pro, Part II: Getting Certified
The process of getting certified as a tennis instructor and the resulting benefits.
07/23/01 - How to Become a Teaching Pro, Part I: Getting Your First Teaching Experience
How to prepare for and get your first job as a tennis instructor.
07/16/01 - Tackling the Temperamental Toss
Why the service toss can be tricky and how to make it reliable.
07/08/01 - Why Goran and Venus Won the Wimbledon Finals
Goran Ivanisevic becomes one of the most surprising Wimbledon champions ever, while Venus Williams lives up to expectations.
07/01/01 - Wimbledon Week One Recap, Week Two Predictions
More top contenders than usual survived week one of Wimbledon 2001, making week two all the more interesting and unpredictable.
06/24/01 - Wimbledon 2001 Preview
Pete Sampras is the clear favorite in the men's field, but among the women, top contenders Jennifer Capriati and Venus Williams have plenty to worry about.
06/11/01 - 2001 French Open Wrapup and Analysis
How Jennifer Capriati and Gustavo Kuerten won the 2001 French Open singles titles.
06/04/01 - Kuerten Barely Survives for the Week Two Predictions
Gustavo Kuerten stays in the French Open by less than two inches, but will he survive two more rounds? Will Capriati meet Henin in the women's final?
05/28/01 - French Open Predictions Minus Venus and Amelie
With Venus Williams and Amelie Mauresmo out in the first round, who will win the 2001 French Open?
05/21/01 - Who Wants to Be a Tennis Gear Millionaire?
See if your knowledge of tennis equipment is worth a million bucks.
05/14/01 - Ferrero Wins Italian; Mauresmo German
Juan Carlos Ferrero defeats Gustavo Kuerten in Rome, and Amelie Mauresmo prevails over Jennifer Capriati in Berlin.
05/07/01 - Roddick Rocket Boosted at U.S. Clay Court
Andy Roddick wins the U.S. Clay Court Championships, his second consecutive title, making him the fastest-rising star in the new generation of American players.
05/01/01 - Overhead Repair
How to correct specific problems with your overhead.
04/23/01 - Capriati Wins Family Circle; Kuerten Monte Carlo
Jennifer Capriati is two for two in big finals against Martina Hingis this year, while Gustavo Kuerten shows fine clay court form against Hicham Arazi.
04/16/01 - Mauresmo Wins Bausch & Lomb
Amelie Mauresmo combines power, consistency, and heavy topspin to defeat an extremely fit and quick Amanda Coetzer.
04/11/01 - The Origins and Early History of Tennis
Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries?
04/02/01 - Ericsson Open: Andre Wins Easily, Venus Dramatically
Andre Agassi makes quick work of Jan-Michael Gambill, but Venus Williams must survive eight championship points to overcome Jennifer Capriati.
03/27/01 - Java Tennis Serve Return Game
A quick-loading Java game that simulates returning the world's fastest serves, with an explanation of how fast those serves really are.
03/18/01 - Andre and Serena Win Indian Wells
Andre Agassi extends his intimidating start for 2001, and Serena Williams prevails despite thousands of booing spectators.
03/14/01 - A Closer Look at String Tension
Understanding how energy dynamics in the ball-string interaction govern the effect of different string tensions.
03/06/01 - Five Mental Toughness Tips
Get your mind to be a partner, not an extra opponent, on the tennis court.
02/28/01 - Online Help for Tennis Elbow
A review of the best Web sites offering advice on the causes, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention of tennis elbow.
02/20/01 - Who Wants to Collect a Fortune in Rare Shots?
See if your knowledge of drop shots, half volleys, drop volleys, and lobs is worth a million bucks.
02/11/01 - U.S. and Spain Out in Davis Cup First Round
The first round of the 2001 Davis Cup sees two major upsets as the Swiss defeat the U.S., and the Dutch eliminate defending champion Spain.
02/05/01 - Platform Tennis
Platform tennis is the one racquet sport you can play outdoors year-round, even in snow country.
01/28/01 - Agassi Takes Third Aussie Title
Why Agassi can be so dominant, plus results from the other finals.
01/27/01 - Capriati Wins Her First Slam
Jennifer Capriati's first Grand Slam singles title marks the success of a long comeback.
01/21/01 - Sampras and Safin Eliminated from Australian Open
The top three male seeds are out, but the higher female seeds are doing well at the first Grand Slam of 2001.
01/14/01 - Hot Prospects for Australian Open 2001
Gustavo Kuerten and Martina Hingis are the top seeds, but we may see some surprises from the likes of Justine Henin.
01/09/01 - Best Practice Games: "Smash and Volley"
A great game for one intermediate to advanced player and two beginner to advanced players.
01/02/01 - Best Practice Games: "Five Person"
The most popular game for groups of three to five intermediate to advanced players.
