Featured Articles – November 2009 Archive (28)

How to Beat the Counter PUncher Step one

Added by Gary Sakuma on November 9, 2009 at 11:53pm — No Comments

Roger and Rafa about Agassi's meth confession

Nadal-"Asked about the surprise statements Andre Agassi, in which the U.S. admitted having used drugs. "I think is fatal," said Nadal, who said he did not understand "why say that now because he is retired, is a way of hurting the sport without any sense. If at the time the ATP covered the topic of Agassi and yes I passed other seems a lack of respect for all sports and from my point of view I want, I believe and hope that none of this is happening now. I think we have a clean sport and I am… Continue

Added by Reibin Amin on November 9, 2009 at 5:46am — No Comments

Serve and Volley: Serve the Middle, Finish in Two

Added by Gary Sakuma on November 8, 2009 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Who does Oudin mean by “some people”?

Italy v USA - Fed Cup World Group Final Day Two

The US just lost the Fed Cup title to Italy. The US would more than likely have won the Fed Cup title if either of the Williams sisters had played. The US would definitely have won the Fed Cup title if both of the sisters had played. The US needs the Williams sisters. That is the plain truth.

Go… Continue

Added by tennischick on November 8, 2009 at 1:47pm — 2 Comments

Tennis Lesson: How to Attack the Backhand

Added by Gary Sakuma on November 6, 2009 at 2:43pm — 1 Comment

Some Cool iPhone Tennis Apps

A couple must have tennis iPhone / iTouch apps:
Tennis Court Locator

US Open

Ace Tennis

Wimbledon

Tennis Tracker Pro

Tennis Info Database

Added by Greg Tutton on November 6, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Venus Williams : 'Moving away from Glory'

Most of us recognize Venus Williams as a five time Wimbledon champion, some even consider her the best server in women's tennis and others simply praise her for being an exceptional ambassador for women's sport. Though for Venus Williams herself, finding an identity, atleast on court, is becoming increasingly difficult.

As blatant as it may sound, there is not even a percentage of accusative element in the statement mentioned above and in an effort to present the readers with the… Continue

Added by TennisEarth on November 6, 2009 at 1:28am — No Comments

Why I Love Mini-Court

Around here, warming-up for a match, a clinic, a lesson or drills always starts with "mini-court" tennis. You stand at the service line and your opponent, across the net, does the same. In singles, you're in the middle of the court, at the center of the service line. In doubles, you're on the service line at the back of whatever service box is on the side you'll be playing (forehand or backhand side). Then you just "tap" the ball back and forth with your opponent. The goal - keep the ball in… Continue

Added by Kim on November 5, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment