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…
Factors that influence the length of a tennis match There are a number of factors that influence how long a tennis match will ultimately last. Opponents, court surfaces and weather conditions all play their part and determine whether a match will take 6 hours or under an hour. Opponents Of course, the main factor determining…
Tennis matches tend to take a very long time to complete. At the highest professional level or simply a local club match, the scoring system is such that there can be a lot of breaks in momentum and matches can seem to go on forever. This may be fun when you are in the moment playing…
The article is the third and final part of our ‘Playing Tournaments Guide’, you can find the first part here and the second part here. Check out Tactics with your Coach Check out with your coach suitable singles and doubles tactics which you can use in your tournament matches. It is, of course, important to…
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…
Judy Murray, Andy Murray’s mother, has had a good experience with Pickleball. She says ”some see pickleball as a threat to tennis, but it is also an opportunity”. It is much easier to learn than tennis and is played on a much smaller court. Similar to Padel, where the difference is it requires a bit more…
A right-hander playing against a lefty is never going to be easy – their natural topspin that pulls a righty out of the court on the backhand side is a very effective weapon. Although lefty’s are not exactly common on the ATP and WTA Tours, there have been some outstanding players taking advantage of the…
