A rain-interrupted first week of Wimbledon has come to an end. Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina remain on course to defend their Wimbledon titles. Djokovic has continued his dominance at the All England Club as he bids to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eight titles. This will extend his winning run at Wimbledon to 31…
If Tom Brady says that Djokovic is sport’s ultimate alpha, whether you like it or not – then that is good enough for me – so says Oliver Brown in her article, chief sports writer for The Telegraph. Of all the A-listers luxuriating on Court Philippe Chatrier, all anxious to witness Novak Djokovic’s latest piece…
Physical fitness training for tennis often includes monitoring pulse rate and cardiovascular health to ensure optimal performance and reduce the risk of injury. Here are some guidelines for incorporating pulse rate and cardiovascular monitoring into your tennis training. 1. Set a baseline Before starting any training program, it’s important to establish a baseline for your pulse rate…
Now we have broken down what exactly an ace is in tennis language. We can take a look at some other key terminology used in tennis. Key Term 1 – Deuce Another strange but important tennis term is ‘deuce.’ This word refers to a game where the score is 40-40, in which a player will…
Tennis is becoming more and more popular all over the world these days. This is a great thing for the sport as a more global sport means more players enjoying the game, more media coverage and a wider pool of professional players to develop from. However, one of the quirky things about tennis, particularly compared…
Understanding the rules of tennis is a key part of improving your game. When you start to play more competitive matches, there are a few different aspects of the game that come into play, more so than in recreational tennis. One of these is the Walkover. Walkovers occur in tournament play and effectively hand the…
How to Start Playing Tennis Tournaments This article is a continuation of our first article on playing tournaments which you can find here. So, now you understand the importance of playing tennis tournaments and how they can help make you a better tennis player. So, let’s take a closer look at how you can start playing…
Are you looking to start competing on the tennis court and take your game to the next level? If you are tired of just playing friendly matches, going down to your local tennis courts to hit, and want to get involved in real competition, you’ve come to the right place. So, let’s take a closer…
Both Tecnifibre and Babolat are huge, reputable tennis brands with enormous heritage. Picking between them is a tough task, especially when you consider that both brands have sponsored many great players over the years. Tecnifibre and Babolat are two of the most popular brands in tennis, so they both clearly offer plenty of quality and…
Known for its signature isometric head shapes, Japanese racket company Yonex is synonymous with quality. Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned pro, there’s a racket for you in the Yonex range. Tour Pros include: Nick Kyrgios Stan Wawrinka Angelique Kerber Belinda Bencic Naomi Osaka Denis Shapovalov The Yonex Range Vcore Pro The Yonex…
