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12 Apr The evolution of forehand grips
For a number of years during the first two decades of the 20th century the small, frail player Bill Johnston was considered by many to have had the best forehand of all time, a stroke that he hit shoulder-high using a Western grip. Few ...
11 Apr Grip (tennis)
In tennis, a grip is a way of holding the racquet in order to hit shots during a match. The three most commonly used conventional grips are: the Continental (or “Chopper”), the Eastern and the Semi-Western. Most players ...
10 Apr Groundstroke
A groundstroke or ground stroke in tennis is a forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball bounces once on the court. It is usually hit from the back of the tennis court, around the baseline. A tennis player whose ...
09 Apr Tennis strategy
Players use different tennis strategies to enhance their own strengths and exploit their opponent’s weaknesses in order to gain the advantage and win more points. Players typically specialize or naturally play in a certain way, ...
08 Apr Hopman Cup
The Hopman Cup is an international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament which plays mixed-gender teams on a country-by-country basis. It was held in Perth, Western Australia, in early January (sometimes commencing in late ...
