The Telegraph Sport reports that the British No1, who is No 80 in the world rankings, is in danger of dropping out of the top 100. Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s WTA event in Austin with tonsillitis, extending the extraordinary run of injury and ill health that she has suffered ever since landing her…
The Telegraph Sport reports that Cameron Norrie landed the biggest title by a British player in almost 17 months, as he overcame a limping Carlos Alcaraz to win the ATP 500 event in Rio. It was a display of rugged resilience from Norrie, who now leads the tour with 18 victories this season. He was pushed to…
Singapore is a small island nation located in Southeast Asia, known for its highly developed economy and diverse cultural heritage. While it may not have the same sporting culture or infrastructure as larger nations, Singapore has made significant strides in recent years to develop its sport industry and support its athletes. Singapore has invested heavily…
Your string tension is just as important as the type of string you use. How tight or loose the strings are pulled in the frame, is just as important as what string you use in your tennis racket. While it can seem even more complicated than choosing your string, there are three easy questions you…
Tennis is an active, physical game, and your feet have a tough time pounding the court. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just stepping onto the court for the first time, choosing a tennis shoe is an essential part of the game. There’s no shortage of playing styles and court surfaces in tennis, and there’s…
However good your physical and mental fitness, take advantage of every aid to your success in match play. Warming up before each match and being able to relax is both mentally and physically important. When to attack and when to defend – how to play the percentages – underlies all the strategies you have learned. Warming…
Concentration in tennis means not merely looking at the ball, but focusing your complete attention on it so that neither eye nor mind are distracted by outside pressures. This can sometimes be difficult in match play, where tension and anxiety tend to distract your mind at an important moment. There are ways of improving concentration….
Winning seems to come naturally to some players while others can only produce their best form on the practise court. For the majority of players, however, match-play tennis is an unpredictable mixture of winning and losing, with maintained success an illusive goal. It is just as important to develop the control of your mental attitude…
The Evening Standard newspaper reports that Wimbledon is seeking to expand into the nearby golf course it owns. An 8,000-spectator capacity Parkland show court is proposed and 38 new grass courts. This proposal will more than double the current size of the AELTC. The ‘Parkland Court’, which would be the largest after the 15,000-capacity Centre…
Tennis can be played in a variety of weather conditions in Singapore. However, the conditions may impact the playing experience. Here are some of the weather conditions you may encounter while playing tennis in Singapore and how they can affect the game: Overall, it’s important to take the weather conditions into consideration when planning to…
