The Great Players, Tournaments, Records, and History of Professional Tennis
By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide to Tennis
Find photos and profiles of your favorite players, ATP and WTA Tour rankings and statistics, tournament profiles and champions rolls, and lists of tennis's greatest records. Trace the history of tennis from its earliest origins through the most recent milestones at the Grand Slam events.
Female Players
Find photos, profiles, and career statistics of the top players and rising stars of the WTA Tour.
- Female Tennis Pros Quiz
- Melanie Oudin's Strokes: Photo Study
- Caroline Wozniacki's Strokes: Photo Study
- Flavia Pennetta's Strokes: Photo Study
- Ana Ivanovic Photo Gallery
- Maria Sharapova's Strokes: Photo Study
- Amelie Mauresmo's One-Handed Backhand: Photo Study
- Ana Ivanovic's Forehand: Photo Study
- Tennis Girl Phenoms and Rising Stars: Photo Tour
- Dinara Safina's Strokes: Photo Study
- Serena Williams's Strokes: Photo Study
- Venus Williams's Strokes: Photo Study
- Jelena Jankovic's Strokes: Photo Study
- Elena Dementieva Photo Gallery
- Tennis Action Image Gallery
- Maria Sharapova Photo Gallery
Male Players
Find photos, profiles, and career statistics of the top players and rising stars of the ATP Tour.
- Male Tennis Pros Quiz
- Roger Federer's Forehand: Photo Study
- Rafael Nadal's Backhand: Photo Study
- Andy Roddick's Serve: Photo Study
- Richard Gasquet's One-Handed Backhand: Photo Study
- Novak Djokovic's Strokes: Photo Study
- Andy Murray's Strokes: Photo Study
- James Blake's Strokes: Photo Study
- Tennis Action Image Gallery
History
Trace the history of tennis from its earliest origins through the most recent milestones at the Grand Slam events.
- The Origins and Early History of Tennis
- Major Records in Tennis History Maze
- The Players Who Made Today's Tennis
- An Evolutionary History of Tennis Racquets
- Australian Open History Quiz
- French Open History Quiz
- Wimbledon History Maze
- U.S. Open History Maze
- Evolution of Pro Forehand Grips
- Arthur Ashe: Much More Than Tennis
Tournaments
Read profiles and champions lists for the major tournaments in tennis.
- Basic Pro Tours Glossary
- The Structure of Women's Pro Tennis
- The Structure of Men's Pro Tennis
- Tournament Profile: Australian Open
- Tournament Profile: Roland Garros (French Open)
- Tournament Profile: US Open
- Tournament Profile: Wimbledon
- U.S. Open Trivia Quiz
Records
Study lists of the major records held by the greatest players in tennis and then test your knowledge.
