Tennis/Racquet Sport

Twenty years ago a 13-year-old prodigy made history as the youngest finalist in a professional tennis final. It was the start of a roller-coaster ride...

Mar 11, 2010 - Adrian Hill

Racquetball is a fun, popular sport, which can be played on either an indoor or outdoor court. It is a very fast paced game.

Mar 3, 2010 - Angie Briscoe

Badminton requires a high level of energy to quickly move around the court, deliver effective shots and sustain a match. Knowing how this energy is generated is crucial.

Mar 2, 2010 - Renato Bautista, Jr.

Tennis has been the saving grace of some disadvantaged children in Addis Ababa, thanks to Coaches Tariku and Desta Tesfaye, who created the Ethiopian Kids' Tennis Project

Mar 2, 2010 - Greca Durant

Usually when someone asks the question what's wrong with American tennis, they're not referring to men's doubles.

Feb 26, 2010 - Tyrone Bowman

The smoke from his Australian Open victory has cleared, silencing doubters and leaving only one question unanswered: Is a calendar Grand Slam in store for Roger Federer?

Feb 12, 2010 - Marcus Whelchel

Whether just a beginner or a more experienced player, find out what to look for for when choosing a tennis racket.

Feb 11, 2010 - John O'Connor

Serena Williams and Roger Federer added to their Grand Slam titles over the weekend but neither have managed the ultimate and won all four Slams in one year.

Feb 1, 2010 - Marcus Hunt

Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray in straight sets to claim his fourth Australian Open Title and further cement his legacy as the greatest tennis player of all time.

Jan 31, 2010 - Frank Leal

Roger Federer's straight sets victory over Andy Murray in the final of the 2010 Australian Open was the 16th Grand Slam win of his illustrious career.

Jan 31, 2010 - Gary Emmerson

Roger Federer completely outclassed Andy Murray in the final of this year's Australian Open to take his sixteenth Grand Slam title in straight sets.

Jan 31, 2010 - Leigh Sanders

Learning a new sport doesn't have to be costly. Here are some tips to learning tennis on one's own and getting in a great workout while having fun.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aurora Bonaiuto

The Federer/Hewitt match was, in Australia, the most highly anticipated match of the Australian Open, and it just flew by.

Jan 25, 2010 - Jordan King-Lacroix

Stiga ping pong tables are amongst the most popular table tennis table brands. Here is Stiga Table Tennis table information.

Jan 19, 2010 - Jeremy Glennon

Choosing a good ping pong table for years of enjoyable play takes the knowledge of some key points of table quality. Here is information on choosing a table tennis table.

Jan 18, 2010 - Jeremy Glennon

An outdoor ping pong table provides the convenience of keeping the table tennis table outside, while saving space indoors.

Jan 17, 2010 - Jeremy Glennon

The 2010 Australian Open is set to start on Monday January 18. Be prepared when the first ball is served with a look ahead at the Men's Draw.

Jan 17, 2010 - Kevin Rastin

With the 2010 Australian Open set to kick off on Monday, men's and women's seedings took center-stage as players prepared for the season's first big show-down.

Jan 15, 2010 - Mark Nothaft

Badminton doubles, whether it be men's or women's, is a fast-paced game and requires a lot of aggressive moves from the players to gain the upper hand and win the match.

Jan 14, 2010 - Renato Bautista, Jr.

Fans of women's tennis have reason to be optimistic this season thanks to the remarkable returns of Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova.

Jan 10, 2010 - Melissa Boyd

Playing table tennis is a popular recreational pastime, as well as a competitive sport. Besides playing a game, it's easy to practice hitting a ball against a wall.

Jan 8, 2010 - Venice Kichura

Great Britain prepare for Davis Cup action without their top star after he puts singles glory top of his list of priorities.

Jan 8, 2010 - Leigh Sanders

Great Britain are through to the final of tennis' Hopman Cup in Australia after three wins out of three enabled them to top Group B.

Jan 8, 2010 - Leigh Sanders

Many badminton players, both beginners and intermediate ones, have difficulty in executing the high backhand clear, not to mention generating power for this stroke.

Jan 6, 2010 - Renato Bautista, Jr.

Spain's Rafael Nadal is among the favourites ahead of the first Grand Slam event of the season, the Australian Open, which begins on January 18.

Jan 6, 2010 - James Cleary

Both forms of the kick serve can be a great tool to mix up the pace from your flat serves. Using topsin or twist can keep your opponent off guard.

Dec 7, 2009 - Timothy Rigby

The top tennis pros in the world -- from Roger Federer to Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Carlos Del Potro -- have all boosted their success via powerful serves.

Dec 2, 2009 - Timothy Rigby

Andy Murray pleased the vocal home crowds at London's O2 Arena with a mesmerising display of tennis to overcome Juan Martin Del Potro this afternoon

Nov 22, 2009 - Leigh Sanders

There is an element of Schadenfreude watching professionals "losing it" before your very eyes. Sometimes, it is more compelling than the game itself.

Oct 24, 2009 - Tim Ellis

The "new and improved" Ritzman Tennis Fort Myers Pro League makes its debut on Friday, October 23rd at Legends Golf and Country Club.

Oct 9, 2009 - T. A. Niles

Although there was some great tennis, the final week at the US Open was disappointing in at least two ways: The weather and the behavior of two of the game's greats.

Sep 27, 2009 - T. A. Niles

The Tennis calender dominated by the top Male players. Men's tennis seems endlessly competitive compared to a depthless and distinct lack of quality in the Womens game.

Sep 27, 2009 - Edward White

Tennis star Kim Clijsters, who played in her first major tournament since her 2007 retirement, defeated Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 U.S. Open.

Sep 17, 2009 - Katy Burtner

Juan Martín del Potro's defeat of the world's number one player Roger Federer at such a young age proves that he is one of the most promising players in tennis today.

Sep 17, 2009 - Katy Burtner

The 2010 Tennis Grand Slams form the foundation for the professional tennis year and are guaranteed highlights of the sporting calendar.

Sep 15, 2009 - John O'Connor

Several Americans hope to have a strong showing at this year's U.S. Open but a look at the favorites shows a mostly international flavor.

Aug 29, 2009 - Frank Leal

The backhand grip and its variations, when used at the right time, will vastly improve a player's ability to execute an effective and powerful backhand stroke.

Aug 16, 2009 - Renato Bautista, Jr.

Contrary to popular belief, badminton is not just a backyard game. In fact, it became an Olympic sport starting with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Aug 5, 2009 - Renato Bautista, Jr.

Marion Bartoli said she had nothing to lose. Now the 24-year-old French woman has everything to gain.

Aug 2, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Venus Williams walked into her post-match press conference and paused at the candy bowl. A perfect metaphor for her dominating performance in the semifinals at Stanford.

Aug 1, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Marion Bartoli can paint the corners of the tennis court with her racket like she can paint on canvas with her hands.

Aug 1, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Samantha Stosur may be unassuming and polite in person, but on the court she's something of a warrior.

Jul 31, 2009 - Rick Eymer

At age 27, U.S. women's tennis star Serena Williams has become an important role model for the African-American community generally, and for young women in particular

Jul 30, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Even if her problem right shoulder isn't quite healthy, Maria Sharapova maintains her boundless energy, charm and humor.

Jul 28, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Elena Dementieva takes a back seat to no women's tennis player. An accomplished veteran on the WTA Tour, she has won 13 singles titles and reached 14 other finals.

Jul 27, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Aleksandra Wozniak loves the opportunity to return to Stanford University, the scene of her greatest tennis triumph to date.

Jul 24, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Founded in 1974, WTT serves up entertaining tennis by presenting past and present stars in a format that shakes up some of the rules of tennis.

Jul 24, 2009 - Linda N. Riggins

Ten cities in the U.S. have teams in the league, which was co-founded by tennis legend Billie Jean King. WTT presents condensed, entertaining tennis in all its variety.

Jul 19, 2009 - Linda N. Riggins

Tennis as we know it in modern times is a two player or four player game where the opponents stand on opposite ends of a court and pass a ball over a net.

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Venus and Serena Williams meeting in the final, Federer winning his record breaking grand slam. Another Wimbledon has come and gone, here are some final thoughts.

Jul 10, 2009 - Sebastian Egerton-Read