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How to Hit Low Volleys Video

Learn why low volleys are so different from high volleys and how to hit your three best options when you're meeting the volley below the top of the net.How to Hit Low Volleys Video originally appeared...

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Tennis Pros Looking Funny

If you want to be a tennis pro, you'll need power, speed, stamina, focus, great coordination, and many other assets. You'll also end up looking pretty funny once in a while.Tennis Pros Looking Funny...

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Choosing Racquets and Strings to Prevent Tennis Elbow

Arm-friendly racquets and strings may not be able to save your arm from really poor stroke technique, but if your strokes are fairly sound, your choices in gear can make the difference between a happy...

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Rankings Mini-Quiz: Week of 5-19-14

Which two players in the ATP top 10 traded ranking spots between last week and this week?Which WTA player climbed into a ranking spot between last week and this week that will prevent her having to...

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Clay Courts: the Good, the Bad, and the Debatable

As you watch Roland Garros over the next two weeks, you'll see many of the pros and cons of clay courts demonstrated at the highest level.Clay Courts: the Good, the Bad, and the Debatable originally...

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French Open History Quiz

Tennis has come a long way since 11th-century French monks started hitting a ball of wool across the monastery courtyard. This quiz doesn't take you back quite that far, but it does reach back to...

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Wawrinka Upset in First Round

Stan Wawrinka, the third seed at Roland Garros, lost in the first round Monday to 41st-ranked Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0. Wawrinka has put together only one really strong tournament, his...

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Rankings Mini-Quiz: Week of 5-26-14

Which player in the WTA top 20 gained the most ranking spots between last week and this week?Who is the only player in the ATP top 20 to improve his ranking between last week and this week?Rankings...

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Mladenovic Upsets Li

Kristina Mladenovic, ranked #103 in the world, upset the second seed, Li Na, in the first round at Roland Garros on Tuesday 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.  Facing set points at 4-5 in the first set, the 5'11"...

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Serena's Exit Opens Lots of Doors

When Garbine Muguruza upset Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday, the rest of the women's field had to see a much-improved opportunity at Roland Garros this year.Maria Sharapova, seeded 7, is widely...

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