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

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

The Evolution Of Rising Star Madison Keys

After a breakthrough season, the young American is taking matters into her own hands.

Fifty Shades of Greatness

The GOAT debate allows us to do more than rank players; it lets us rediscover them

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.

Lowcountry Love

Charleston has been topping travel and foodie lists, and it’s easy to see why 

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?”

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.

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.

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

Choosing Sides

How to decide which player should play which side

No Pain, No Gain

For older players, injuries are an unavoidable —but manageable—part of the game

The Weakest Link

What to do when you’re getting picked on in doubles

The No-Blame Game

Tennis doesn’t let us make excuses. So why can’t we stop trying?

Roger Federer's Swiss Army

Roger Federer's traditionalist appeal has garnered him a following that's more dedicated than any in the sport.

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.

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.

Open For Discussion

An inside look at Team Federer in Queens, Manhattan and beyond with Roger’s former coach, Paul Annacone

Court Of Appeals With Rebel Good

Return With a Vengeance 

One For The Ages

A 52-year-old interview with precocious pre-teen Jimmy Connors foreshadowed a life lived in 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

A Hero's Welcome

After beating cancer, Marc Krajekian became an inspiration to his family, his teammates—and Roger Federer

Having A Ball

No sport connects fans to their heroes like tennis, thanks to a unique—and important— job: the ballperson

Court Sense

Duckhee Lee was born deaf— and with talent that makes him one of the game’s top prospects

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.

Leaving, But Still Learning

After spending a lifetime in the sport, Mike Mullan hasn’t stopped expanding his horizons

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.

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

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?

Lone Star Spring

Texas’ size is exceeded only by its wide-ranging attractions