We all know that serving fast is impressive but what’s more impressive is good form. Take it away Brianna!

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If you’re one of the seemingly rare recreational tennis players who can’t afford membership to some swanky club, then you know the joys and frustrations of playing on public courts.…

Few would associate tennis with Iran, but despite its failure to produce dominant world players (in part because of its political history), for me the country remains the point of origin for a game over which I’ve become more than a little obsessed.

Which book cover can you see going to print? And the Winner is… The majority has spoken. The Foot Fault: Tennis Poems book cover poll winner is cover #2! Thank…

I can skate backwards faster than forwards. I know some of you feel that way about your backhand For the other 90% here’s a backhand the pros would applaud.

Pick up tennis balls like you’ve got skills. Don’t bend down and pick up that ball! If you want to look like a pro, watch this ball pickup video and practice…

Discovering tennis and becoming a die-hard player in my 40’s, I naturally wish I’d started earlier, especially as I face opponents who did. Despite ample coaching and court time, I can’t seem to match those who learned and drilled the fundamentals of the sport in their youth. Even these guys, however, talk with some regret about getting older and losing the athleticism they once had. It’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one sometimes wishing I were younger.