Venus Williams Withdraws From US Open, Future in Doubt
Venus Williams has withdrawn from the U.S. open due to Sjogren’s Syndrome. Just a few days ago it looked like the former best tennis player on earth was on her way back to the top. Less than an hour before Wednesday’s second-round match against Wimbledon semifinalist Sabine Lisicki – which was considered the most anticipated [...]
Maria Sharapova Outlasts Teen to Advance
After trailing huge in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova turned it all around on her inexperienced teen opponent and came away with a big victory to advance into the next round of this year’s U.S. Open. Shrieking and yelling at the top of her lungs, Sharapova came back from a set [...]
Tennis tips for One-Handed Backhand
While learning the one-handed backhand I have found it very difficult to just hit to rally and switch from forehand to backhand. My footwork is all off and my body is usually not in the right place at the right time. There is also the swing, the racket position and the follow-through once I have [...]
Better Tennis Footwork Drills
Learning a proper forehand and backhand in tennis is more complicated than I thought. Just swinging at the ball causes it to fly in all directions. In order to get the proper height, spin, and distance your feet must position your body in such a way that your arm can smoothly swing through the ball [...]
Fed Cup: US vs Belgium Saturday
The Fed Cup kicks off this weekend in Florida at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center and the US team looks very strong. In fact, many say the American team should win with ease. Belgium’s two best players, number one ranked Justine Henin and number four ranked Kim Clijsters won’t be playing and the [...]
Newport: Tennis and History
The International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum sports a special exhibit on view now through May 1, 2007, called Mining the Archives. The museum’s collection focuses on the sport of tennis and the players honored therein as well as the history of Newport, Rhode Island, the beautiful town in which the museum is situated. [...]
Find Discussion and Help for Repetitive Sports Injuries
Many sports players develop injuries due to repetitive movements, including golfers and tennis players. Rotor cuff tears, tendinitis, knee cartilage wear, and various other problems occur from a very active sports lifestyle. Various websites and supplements cater to correcting the effects of these hobbies on our bodies and lifestyles. These bodybuilding forums have many posts [...]
US Fed Cup Team Chosen
United States Fed Cup Captain Zina Garrison today announced that Lisa Raymond, world No. 1 doubles player, and Vania King, the youngest American ranked in the top 100, will join Serena and Venus Williams on the US team for 2007. America faces Belgium in the quarterfinals round at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center [...]
Agassi Hits Graf With Racquet
In an unfortunate accident, Andre Agassi hit his wife Steffi Graf in the face with his racquet at a fundraiser during the U.S. Clay Court Championships. While rallying with another couple, Graf and Agassi were holding hands. When Agassi swung his racquet at one point, he hit Graf in the face on the follow through. [...]
Improve Your Backhand Virtually
The USTA offers an exciting new resource to help you develop your tennis game–a Digital Video Library of clips of your favorite pros. It can be tough to improve your technique without seeing a new movement executed. Now you can watch 40 of the world’s top players frame by frame and analyze every move including [...]