Health
Tennis
A Three-step Plan For Using Visualization Techniques To Improve Your Game
If you can’t imagine it, you can’t do it: a three-step plan for using visualization techniques to improve your game
2 min |
May/June 2019
Tennis
Remembering A National Hero And Collegiate Star - Rafael Osuna
Rafael Osuna still represents everything we want tennis to be. Fifty years after his tragic death, we remember Mexico’s greatest player, and his place on the greatest college tennis team of all time
8 min |
May/June 2019
Tennis
The Evolution Of Rising Star Madison Keys
After a breakthrough season, the young American is taking matters into her own hands.
8 min |
March - April 2016
Tennis
Fifty Shades of Greatness
The GOAT debate allows us to do more than rank players; it lets us rediscover them
2 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Next Question
She’s beaten some of the sport’s biggest hitters with a style all her own. Now, having finally won a major title, Caroline Wozniacki has (temporarily) silenced her biggest critics.
5 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Lowcountry Love
Charleston has been topping travel and foodie lists, and it’s easy to see why
5 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Serving Notice
It always comes down to the serve. This is something that 19-year-old American Reilly Opelka has already learned. Whenever Opelka is interviewed, or chatting with a fan or reporter, it isn’t long before he gets the question: “What’s the fastest serve you ever hit?” Or, “What’s the most amount of aces you’ve hit in a match?” Or maybe it’s, “Can you serve harder than John Isner?”
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
Sport's Centre
Wimbledon, the greatest tennis tournament in the world, also stands on a diff erent plateau than any other sporting event in the world. Does that seem too bold? It’s not, even if the caretakers of the All England Club would never come out and say it themselves.
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
The Power Of Focus
The Golden Rule of tennis is a simple rule that, if followed, will keep you out of trouble more than anything else: Never do anything on court that doesn’t help you win.
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
Milos Raonic Needs A Little Madness
Milos Raonic’s methodical style has served him well. But to push him over the edge, he needs a little madness
6 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
Choosing Sides
How to decide which player should play which side
1 min |
Jan/Feb 2018
Tennis
No Pain, No Gain
For older players, injuries are an unavoidable —but manageable—part of the game
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
The Weakest Link
What to do when you’re getting picked on in doubles
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
The No-Blame Game
Tennis doesn’t let us make excuses. So why can’t we stop trying?
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
Roger Federer's Swiss Army
Roger Federer's traditionalist appeal has garnered him a following that's more dedicated than any in the sport.
9 min |
July/August 2015
Tennis
Fight Your Way Back To Fit By Training Like Djokovic
A harsh reality check at the doctor's office led one writer to a revelation. The only way to get healthy was to become the No. 1 tennis player in the world.
10 min |
July/August 2015
Tennis
Center Stage
I’m often asked if I get tired of writing about tennis, with the same handful of names always dominating the headlines. After some of the astounding storylines that have unfolded this year—many produced by those familiar names—I’m getting that question less and less. Even more pertinent is this: tennis is at its highest point of popularity in decades.
2 min |
Sept/Oct 2017
Tennis
Open For Discussion
An inside look at Team Federer in Queens, Manhattan and beyond with Roger’s former coach, Paul Annacone
7 min |
Sept/Oct 2017
Tennis
Court Of Appeals With Rebel Good
Return With a Vengeance
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
One For The Ages
A 52-year-old interview with precocious pre-teen Jimmy Connors foreshadowed a life lived in tennis
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Center Of Attention
The New York Junior Tennis & Learning’s new facility isn’t just a state-of-the-art venue for players, it’s also a valuable resource for the community
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
A Hero's Welcome
After beating cancer, Marc Krajekian became an inspiration to his family, his teammates—and Roger Federer
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Having A Ball
No sport connects fans to their heroes like tennis, thanks to a unique—and important— job: the ballperson
4 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Court Sense
Duckhee Lee was born deaf— and with talent that makes him one of the game’s top prospects
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Weathering The Storm
After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina suspended the Tulane men’s tennis program, head coach Mark Booras embraced the challenge to rebuild the team and continue its proud legacy.
5 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Leaving, But Still Learning
After spending a lifetime in the sport, Mike Mullan hasn’t stopped expanding his horizons
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
World on a String
Twenty years ago in Paris, Gustavo Kuerten used a new string that set the tennis world spinning.It hasn’t slowed down since.
7 min |
Mar/Apr 2017
Tennis
4 Tips To Help You Hit A Strong Running Forehand
To hit a great shot on the move, your brain must be as quick as your feet
1 min |
March/April 2019
Tennis
Can Naomi Osaka Own The Sport, And The Court, Like Serena?
Naomi Osaka has beaten her idol, Serena Williams, on tennis’ biggest stage—and backed it up with another Slam. Can she make the court, and the sport, hers in a way that Williams has?
9 min |
March/April 2019
Tennis
Lone Star Spring
Texas’ size is exceeded only by its wide-ranging attractions
4 min |