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Many in tennis believe that the most challenging surface is clay. The ball is a little slower on clay courts, so points tend to last longer. Not only that, but the movement is much more…

A Russian tennis renaissance began, in the 1990s, largely thanks to the patronage of Boris Yeltsin and his love of the sport. He opened new tennis courts, funded tennis academies,  and spawned a new generation…

Having the ability to play at a high level on grass is an underrated skill. For starters, there are no tournaments out there to participate in. This makes it tougher for players to stay in…

Generally speaking, Croatia doesn’t get much mention in the English-speaking world. To an extent, that is because it didn’t become an independent country until 1991, though Britannica points out that it can trace its roots…

Attending a top-end tennis academy doesn’t guarantee success, but it puts promising young players in the best position to succeed. Most of the all-time greats went off to tennis academies early on in their career…

In the world today, about 10% of people are left-handed, and 1% of the population has what is called mixed-handedness or cross-dominance. This means that they change hand preference with different tasks. As such, the…

Shopping for tennis gear online can sometimes seem like a very tough task. Some companies only offer options from particular brands, and location plays a factor as well. What are the best 15 online tennis…

Italian tennis has always been very competitive. While they might not boast as many individual Grand Slam champions as some countries, they have several players who are consistently in the mix on the men’s and…

Even though tennis is a huge part of British culture, the history of British tennis players is somewhat patchy. For many years, British tennis players struggled to perform at the highest levels.  However, this doesn’t…