December 2012 Articles (8)

NEW YORK, December 21, 2012 — The results of an independently performed Racket Shock & Vibration Study are in and they dramatically show that multi-solid core frames produce less shock and vibration on initial contact and four (4x) times less shock and vibration time following contact…

When former tennis pro Owen "Game Set" Match gets  fired from his cushy job instructing the blue bloods at the affluent Fountain  Club, he's forced to take a position at the gritty public courts at the Derby  City Recreation Center. Under the leadership of Sherry, a strong-willed single  mother with a teenage goth son (and secret tennis hopeful) named Jake, Owen  sees a chance to get back his self-respect and the respect of his new  co-workers, a ragtag group of tennis pro misfits. It won't…

SAO PAULO — Roger Federer says he won’t play as often in the next few years but wants to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The 31-year-old Swiss star intends to be more mindful about the tournaments he plays to make sure he can keep playing at a high level.

“I have to make sure that I take care of my schedule, of my…

Hi Everyone,

We are looking for more players for our USTA 4.0 League this winter. Home court will be the Combe Tennis Center at N.U. in Evanston (a very nice facility). Our away matches will rotate around the North and NW suburbs.

We play one match per week and the season goes from Janurary to May 19. The matches will be on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Cost is $15-17 per match. You must also be a USTA member, and pay a league entry fee. There are no other costs or fees, which…

The Guardian, London

In a study by the US-based Reputation Institute last year, Roger Federer was named second on a list of the world’s most respected people. Behind him was Bill Gates (third), ahead of him only Nelson Mandela. It is fair to say the Swiss tennis star has a reputation to maintain.

With that in mind, there is a lot riding on the Roger…