Table tennis is derived from lawn tennis and was initially played as after-dinner entertainment among upper-class English families who would use whatever they could find as equipment. At the time, ...
Footwork in tennis spans a wide range of movement: running backward, lunging, sidestepping, and even sliding (think Rafael Nadal at the French Open), which is why running shoes and other ...
Tennis requires a huge range of movement: running backward, lunging, sidestepping, and even sliding (if you’re a Francesca Schiavone wannabe), which is why running shoes and other nonspecific ...
How do tennis rankings work? Tennis world rankings are calculated by the ATP, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments. The further a player progresses in a ...
The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players ...
Tennis history changed forever when nine-year-old Rafael Nadal picked up a Babolat racket for the first time. In a shop in his hometown of Manacor in Mallorca, young Rafa was with his uncle and ...
Unlock your vote and make your voice heard! Vote for your favorite WTA player, Match of the Year, Best Tournament Moment, and more with the 2024 WTA Fan Awards today! Coco Gauff heard all the whispers ...
Elite tennis is drawing to a close in 2024 with the dying embers of the campaign set to yield plenty of drama. Major women's tennis tournaments are done for the year, and the men will soon follow ...
Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career came to an end on Tuesday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-4, 6-4 to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup. Nadal said in October ...
Rafael Nadal on Tuesday night bid an emotional farewell to tennis as Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup by Netherlands. The sporting great was tearful ahead of his singles match as he ...