Essential Tennis

Andre Agassi once said that before him, there were players that could hit hard, and players that could hit on the rise, but none that could do both.  Clearly,

If you were to look at the post-US Open record, you'd point to 2 maybe 3 players that looked like they were doing pretty well, at least, enough to contend for

If you were to ask a tennis aficionado who would be in the semifinals, few would tell you: Federer, Davydenko, Soderling, del Potro.  Perhaps you might guess

As you’re playing your singles points it’s so important to pay attention to things like your opponents strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies.

As you're playing your singles points it's so important to pay attention to things like your opponents strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies.

This is one of my favorite singles strategies: the sneak play!

The split step is such an important part of your tennis footwork, find out why.

Do you follow the directionals in your singles play?

What should you be doing with an easy, high volley in doubles?

Group B was full of surprises.  Robin Soderling was the 9th ranked player in points for the ATP World Tour Finals and only made it in because Andy Roddick was