Tips and Guides

Is there any worse feeling in tennis than the double fault?

There’s a great piece in the New York Times about Frances Tiafoe and the junior coaches who predicted his later success. Even as an apparently unremarkable child with an unconventional forehand and no stand out physical traits they were able to state, with some confidence, that this kid would do something special.  The story’s a … Read more

Travelling with sports equipment, especially a tennis racket, can be a bit of a minefield. 

Not only do the rules vary depending on the airline you fly with but you risk damaging your prized Prince or treasured Tecnifibre.

On his way to a career best quarter final appearance at Wimbledon last week, Holger Rune managed to stoke controversy when asked how he’d improve the game of tennis if he were in charge. “No-Ad scoring at 40 all. To make it, like, more interesting for the fans I think. There’s more exciting points. Also … Read more

The ATP Ranking System (currently known as the Pepperstone ATP Rankings) is a points-based method for determining player qualifications and seedings in singles and doubles tournaments on the ATP Tour.

Mmm. Bagels. Who could say no to a nice fresh, chewy, carby treat?

The tennis world is awash with competing ratings and ranking systems to attempt to evaluate the standard of every player – from beginner to touring pro.

In my days as a tennis coach, one of the questions I’d often get asked was whether it was okay to wear ordinary trainers or sneakers on court. The answer was a resounding ‘No!’.

While most rules of the game have remained fairly consistent over the years, one aspect of tennis that seems forever under scrutiny is the tiebreak.

String tension is the single most important factor affecting the playability of your tennis racket.