Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallied to beat Nicolas Mahut 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the first round of the Hamburg Masters on Monday, his first win after returning from a knee injury.
Dina Safina pulled off her third upset of a top-10 player in a week at the German Open, winning the title Sunday by defeating ninth-ranked Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Top-ranked Justine Henin has withdrawn from next week's Italian Open, citing fatigue, and the WTA Tour said Friday she will be fined $20,000 for the late withdrawal.
Rejecting pleas from its players and coach, the Spanish tennis federation chose Madrid's bullring Friday as the venue for the Davis Cup semifinal series against the United States.
Fernando Gonzalez captured his 10th career title and second of the year Sunday at the BMW Open by beating Simone Bolelli of Italy 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-3.
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva won her sixth career WTA title Sunday by beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the Prague Open final.
Dinara Safina pulled out of the Italian Open on Monday due to a back injury, one day after the biggest triumph of her career. via The San Diego Union-Tribune
From correspondents in Delhi, India, 06:01 PM IST Some highly promising players will be seen in action at the $50,000 SAIL Open ATP Challenger, starting here at the DLTA Complex Monday. via India eNews
"I need to take part in all these tournaments, I will try to give it my best shot, but I know that will be difficult. "This calendar damages the European tournaments and especially to us, the players"
Spanish clay-court king Rafael Nadal, the favourite for the Hamburg Masters Series which starts on Monday, admitted he takes some solace being second behind Swiss master Roger Federer. via Eurosport
"It's their heroics, spirit, energy and commitment that inspired us."
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Olympic Team's new uniforms will be designed to mark them not only as American athletes in Beijing this summer, but also as diplomats of sorts. via The Indianapolis Star
For generations, the idea of a woman returning to professional sports after giving birth, much less to compete at a top level, had few reference points. via Austin American Statesman
India's challenge ended in the Rome Masters tennis tournament as both Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, playing with their respective partners, failed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the doubles event. via New Delhi News.Net
"I always take that confidence when I come back here to Indianapolis."
Former champion Robby Ginepri said today that he will play in the Indianapolis Tennis Championships at the Indianapolis Tennis Center on July 14-20. Ginepri visited schools in Carmel and Indianapolis to promote ... via Indystar.com
"I said it would be impossible for me to play well for four weeks in a row. They told me I had already been playing well for two weeks. I said, 'yes, but in a few days you will see why it's impossible'. Finally they see it's impossible"
Friday, May 09, 2008 ROME: Rafael Nadal resumed his criticism of the ATP, in particular its president Etienne de Villiers, after his second round exit at the Rome Masters on Thursday. via The News
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Learn Tennis Techniques - The
Drive
Every offensive in tennis begins with the forehand drive, and it should
be most carefully studied. When you learn tennis techniques you should
remember there are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To
reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is
away from the shot and thus swing into position to hit. If a ball is too
close to the body, retreat the foot closest to the shot and drop the
weight back on it, thus, again, being in position for the stroke. When
hurried, and it is not possible to change the foot position, throw the
weight on the foot closest to the ball...more
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People have come to use the term tennis shoes a little bit
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types of comfortable athletic type of shoes, also referred to as
sneakers or trainers....
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Tennis is a sport with numerous rules and regulations, and
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we'll examine some commonly occurring issues regarding the game
