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Not all of our spare time is spent on the court. We like movies, concerts, video games, etc. (17)
Reviews, stories, and experiences of tennis camps and facilities around the country and world (hopefully). (3)
All about fitness and health for improving your game and staying in shape. (7)
Who doesn't love to eat? Tennis players like good food and try to eat healthy (but not always). (3)
Reviews and recommendations about the gear and more (racquets, strings, shoes, accessories, clothing). (5)
Photos and galleries of tennis people, places and things. (4)
From satelites to slams, from exhibitions to world teams, and cups to opens. (26)
Tennis players have some "interesting" interpretations of the rules and etiquette, let's set them straight and suggest improvements. (4)
Work on your skills and technique with these guides. Both physical and mental skills will be covered. (7)
Tennis players (usually) love to travel. We explore new cities and countries as often as we can. (5)
For all of you amateur league and tournament players out there. Covered are ratings, tournaments, and league play. (4)
Roger Federer, born in Basel, Switzerland, is the world's current number two tennis player on the ATP tour currently competing as an underdog at the French Open. We sat down to discuss on-court and off-court activities, his rivalry with Nadal, music, travel, parenthood and more.
Read MoreEveryone who plays league tennis follows the USTA league player rating system closely. It seems like everyone has an opinion of who should be rated what and how. I'm no different. Though I fall into the camp of believing that it works. I've played league tennis at the local, sectional, and national level and feel that the player ratings are mostly accurate.
Read MoreTodd Gallager of ESPN posed the question "how much better are professional athletes than weekend warriors?" What he found was that well, Andy Roddick could beat you using a frying pan. And there's video proof.
Read MoreRoger Federer has arguably the best one-handed backhand in tennis. In a sea of two-handers, he still stands out. Mastering the one-handed backhand is no easy task. Watch here how early he sets up, how he grips the racquet, and where the point-of-contact is.
Read MoreSometimes it's nice to have a sports beverage that's not water. However, I still can't find the perfect choice. I've tried these four: Gatorade, Vitamin Water, Powerade and Propel. Each has drawbacks.
Read MoreOther than foot-faulting, the number one rule problem in amateur/recreational tennis is line-calling. Of course there will always be bad line calls on purpose and otherwise, but there's an even more fundamental problem among tennis players (mostly at the 3.0-3.5 level). They just don't get that if the ball touches the line, it's good.
Read MoreLove means nothing in tennis. Your tolerance to this line is a good litmus test to your tolerance for the whole film. If you can get past that line or find some enjoyment from it, then you might like the movie. If not avoid, avoid, avoid!
Read MoreThe folks at Boing Boing shared some medical advice originally posted on Slate. Q: What should I do if my eyeball pops out of its socket?
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