Clay court tennis players are a different breed when it comes to consistent success. Moving on clay is more challenging, and the ball slows down so that the points last longer. A quality clay court tennis player must be in outstanding shape to win a big tournament. Just about every tennis fan already knows the …
Roger Federer was born in Basel, a Swiss town close to the borders of Germany and France. As a boy, he quickly learned to speak a variety of languages, as is the norm in Switzerland. Known for his ability to switch between languages during his entertaining interviews, what languages does Roger Federer speak? Roger Federer, …
You may have noticed there are still a few tournaments that end in the term cup, like the Rogers Cup, although most tennis tournaments end with the term open. Furthermore, tennis is not the only sport that uses the phrase open. It’s also utilized for golf, and the rationale behind the term is the same. …
Suppose you are an avid tennis fan and have noticed how tennis players make a slight gesture acknowledging when a ball hits the net and wonder why that is the case. The reason for this gesture is not limited to just tennis. The same happens in sports like table tennis and even volleyball. So, why …
Tennis is better than most other sports regarding equality between men and women. Professional tennis players receive equal pay regardless of their gender, for example. They play with the same racquets and on the same size courts. But despite this, there are still a few differences between men’s and women’s tennis. The main differences between …
Miomir Kecmanovic is one of the best up-and-coming players. He flies a bit under the radar seeing as he’s from Serbia where Novak Djokovic is a national hero. His game is not flashy, but man is it professional: the kid has a rally tolerance that is through the roof with impressive fitness to boot! He …
The most potent weapon in tennis is the serve, and without a decent serve, you can’t expect to win many games. Players with rocket serves are aesthetically beautiful to watch and admire, as nothing beats the sight of an unreturnable serve. Here are 15 players who perfected the art of serving and were rewarded with …
The most recognizable tennis court surfaces are acrylic and polyurethane hard courts, clay, and grass. These are the well-known tennis surfaces we see the tennis professionals play on during the ATP Tour. Surprisingly, there are many different tennis surfaces that most of us are not aware of. Here are the different tennis surfaces in tennis …
Gael Monfils has been one of the most athletic, explosive, fastest, and electric players on tour since 2005 when he was named ATP Newcomer of the Year. He’s got a reputation for being an entertainer first on the court, often breaking out trick shots, dives, and ridiculous sliding defensive saves to hype up the crowd. …
Daniil Medvedev has proven to be one of the toughest outs on the ATP Tour the past few years. As one of the few players apart from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to hold the world number one ranking in recent memory. His game is a bit quirky: his strokes are far from textbook, he …