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Most people associate a summer of tennis with watching the US Open or Wimbledon on TV. But for others playing tennis on vacation is something they wait all year to do, particularly if they are…

If you enjoy watching professional tennis, then you aren’t alone. Millions of sports fans admit that tennis is one of their absolute favorites. There are many impressive professional tennis players, with at least a few…

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…