What do we do what we find ourselves in a winning position in a match? Most make two errors. They focus on the outcome of winning the match and they defend their lead. Both of these two things have catastrophic results! There are many many examples even at an elite level Web players have started [...]

In the game of tennis, there is an invisible force always present. Call it momentum. In theory, each point should be independent of the previous point. However, this is very rarely the case. The momentum in a match can be built up between points, between games and between sets. The momentum can be your friend [...]

Doubles is won at the net. The majority of the game of doubles is about intimidating your opponents. The first pair to reach the net, has the greatest chance of winning the point. This is why every server, should be following their serve into the net. Very rarely does the server stay back on the [...]

Every stroke has 3 basic – and obvious – parts. The Backswing, the acceleration, the follow-through. When you watch the top tennis players they look like they hit the ball effortlessly. They hit the ball so clean and crisp, might have large and smooth strokes. In this article I am going to talk about the [...]

To learn when to come to the net, imagine that the court is divided into three colors, like a traffic light. The zone that the ball lands in should determine your response. The back court is the red zone. Do not move in when the ball lands in this area. The middle part is the [...]

Okay, firstly, the strength to winning matches is the ability to hold your serve. Usually, a set is won by holding every service game, then breaking your opponent serve. When this is the case  wind the set 6-4. If you serve the first game, you must to break at 5-4. If you serve the setting [...]

Even kids need a strategy. This is something I see all the time. People learning to play tennis are so focused on the technical aspect they have very little direction in a match. Children, in particular are focused on technique AND VERY vulnerable to distractions. So, parents, here is a great tip to tell your [...]

Here is a challenge to everyone. The next time you are out on the tennis court try to take a step forward after you hit every volley. Why? There are two reasons. The first reason is that it gets you going forward while you are hitting your volley. It forces you to go out after [...]

The tennis court can be a very lonely place for a singles player. In between points it is easy for our mind to wander and be distracted. People wandering around the behind court, planes flying over, other matches going on around you, all have the potential to take your focus away from the match. It [...]

When you are playing it a tournament at a tennis centre for the first time it is very important to make sure you know a few of the finder details about the centre. Spending a little bit of time gathering all this information will make your time at the tournament much more relaxed. You will [...]

Ok, the title is not entirely true – however the point is DO NOT think TOO much during the match. During the match is the time to EXECUTE everything that you have thought about before the match. What am I talking about?? Ok. Before a match you would have trained and practiced. You would have [...]

All players should use different shoes for different surfaces. The main 2 differences are hard courts and ‘slippery’ courts. (eg clay, dirt and synthetic grass) On the weekend I watched a young player slip over on Synthetic Grass during the warm up for his match. Synthetic Grass has a layer of sand over it making [...]

Name: Novac Djokovic Country: Serbia Birthdate: 22th of May 1987 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Plays: Right-handed with a double handed backhand Height: 190 cm or 6ft 3in Website: www.novakdjokovic.rs Scouting: Novak is a very strong player from the baseline with equally good ground strokes on both sides. His forehand side is a [...]

Here is a great way of viewing the top 10 players history. This graph shows ranking postion.  You can see the great progresss of Andy Murray, Where Nadal bumped Federer off the number 1 spot and Djokovic staying at number 3 the whol time in this graph. Click on the graph to follow the link. [...]

Remember these rackets? Check out these shapes !!! Check them out in more detail here on this site http://tennishistory.com.au/equipment/racquets/unusual-racquets.html

Name: Andy Murray Country: United Kingdon Birthdate: 15th of May 1987 Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland Residence: London, England Plays: Right-handed with a double handed backhand Height: 190 cm or 6ft 3in Website: www.andymurray.com Scouting: Andy has a great first server in which normally provides him with a good step into the point. His second serve is [...]

Congratulations Serena Williams on winning the 2008 US Open Womens Final. This win became Serenas 3rd US Open Win and ninth Grand Slam Title. Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007. French Open 2002. Wimbledon 2002, 2003 and US Open 1999, 2002 and 2008. Serena Williams from the USA defeated Jelana Jankovic from Serbia 6-4 7-5. This [...]

Name: Jelena Jankovic Country: Serbia Birthdate: February 28, 1985 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia then SFR Yugoslavia Residence: Bradenton, Florida Plays: Right-handed with a double handed backhand Height: 177 cm or 5ft 9.5in Website: www.jelenajankovic.net Scouting: Jelena is one of the best female tennis players in the world. Jelena has great ground strokes on both sites and [...]

Name: Elena Dementieva Country: Russia Birthdate: October 15, 1981 Birthplace: Moscow, then Russian SFSR, Soviet Union Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Plays: Right-handed with a double handed backhand Height: 180 cm or 5ft 11in Website: http://eng.dementieva.ru Scouting: Elena is a very offensive baseline player with solid groundstrokes on both sides, but her forehand is her main [...]

Name: Ana Ivanović Country: Serbia Birthdate: November 6, 1987 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia then SFR Yugoslavia Residence: Basel, Switzerland Plays: Right-handed with a double handed backhand Height: 186 cm or 6ft 1in Website: www.anaivanovic.com Scouting: Ana Ivanovic is one of most promosing tennis players in the world, but she has only really lived up to expectation [...]