Jake Rowland 
Ken Rosewall was 39 when he reached the Wimbledon final in 1974, facing opponents who hit with a pace that would have seemed extraordinary in his youth. He did not win that final, but simply getting there says a lot about his place in tennis history. Rosewall’s greatness was not just a matter of staying … Read more
When the forecast turns snowy or a late-afternoon gust makes a clean rally impossible, an indoor court can keep your tennis plans intact. Denver has several year-round options, but they differ in location, booking access and atmosphere: some are dedicated tennis centers, while others are part of a membership-based athletic club. Here are five places … Read more
A serve-and-volleyer can make a return feel rushed: the serve pulls you wide, the first volley arrives before you have recovered, and the net seems to close off every option. But the attacker has a problem too. While moving forward, they have to reach the ball, control their momentum and get the racket below it. … Read more
A wide serve from the deuce court can make a returner feel they have to sprint toward the sideline and hit a winner just to stay in the point. That urgency is often the server’s real advantage: reach too far, and you lose balance, court position, or both. The better response is to read the … Read more
A racket can feel lively in the shop and awkward after a set if its handle is the wrong size. The finger test is a quick way to narrow down your grip size: hold the racket as you normally would, then check whether your free index finger fits in the space between your fingertips and … Read more
Your ideal Florida tennis vacation starts with a beautiful court, a solid hit, and absolutely no need to rush back to work. Maybe you want a week of serious drills; maybe you’re after morning doubles, a long lunch, and a sunset swim. Either way, Florida has resorts where tennis is more than a token amenity—and … Read more
A server can land 70 percent of first serves and still be in trouble. A returner can win only a handful of spectacular points and quietly control the match. That’s the fun of tennis statistics: the headline numbers tell you what happened, but the patterns underneath tell you why—and sometimes what’s about to happen next. … Read more
Imagine the draw drops and your favorite is staring at a dangerous opponent in the first round. Was that bad luck—or did the seedings somehow fail? Grand Slam seeds are designed to keep the very top players apart early, but they are not a forecast, a reward for past glory, or a promise of a … Read more
A tennis string can turn a comfortable racket into a harsh one—or make a lively frame feel far friendlier to your arm. If your elbow or wrist is grumbling after long sessions, changing strings may be a smarter first experiment than buying a whole new racket. The catch? “Soft” is not one magic label, and … Read more
A returner can look perfectly placed on TV and still be giving the server exactly what they want. A step too close, a lean toward the wrong corner, or a split-step that lands a beat late can turn a 125 mph serve into an easy point. The return position is not just a spot on … Read more