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Each of the four player's on a doubles court has a job to do. Do you know what yours is? Doubles is a radically different game than singles. The court […]

The strength and accuracy of strokes significantly depends on how efficiently a tennis player takes his shots relative to his power point. Determining one's power point can be developed by observing the proper foot work and proper grip.

Tips on how to perform some of tennis great Stefan Edberg's techniques are provided. The techniques include Edberg's service toss, forehand volley, service finish, approach shot, approach shot at contact, backhand follow-through, backhand at impact and backhand volley.

Good tennis playing requires a mastery of at least six basic moves. These include assuming the ideal ready position, preparing early, keeping watch on the ball, making ideal contact, following through successfully and relaxing.

The position of the head plays an important role in the performance of tennis players. The head should be positioned over the body's center of gravity and comparatively still during play. The proper positionings of the head in the forehand, backhand, serve and volley are illustrated.

Some winning tennis stratagems are discussed. They include tips for countering the serving game of pushers, maintaining a variety of serves to keep opponents off-balance, making fail-safe returns and hitting first volleys.

Both the one-handed and two-handed backhand have their respective advantages in certain situations. Although it is difficult to be proficient in both, it is still worthwhile to learn their basics. Tips on how and when to execute both types of backhand strokes are presented.

Techniques used by some of the tennis Grand Slam finalists are analyzed and shown in photographs. Strokes used by Steffi Graf, Jim Courier, Jana Novotna Sergi Bruguera, Cedric Pioline, Helena Sukova, Stefan Edberg and Mary Joe Fernandez are discussed.

The key to playing tennis aggressively is using proper footwork. Techniques include side-stepping to maintain balance, playing inside the baseline to shorten the opponent's response time, taking small, precise steps to avoid awkwardness, and moving into the court once the opponent sends a weak volley.

Power, speed and new equipment have made classic tennis different from the game played in the past. Traditional strokes and strategies may not be aggressive enough. Dynamic techniques are described.

Andre Agassi's style provides an example of strategies and techniques for returning the second serve in tennis. The second serve is usually the shortest ball of the match and is ideal for an aggressive attack and a rush to the net.

The essentials involved in hitting a topspin tennis serve are explained. A good topspin serve prevents an opponent from making an effective return shot. A topspin serve does not have to be hit hard because it is the spin that makes the serve difficult to return.

Six important shots for doubles tennis players are described: the chip crosscourt return of serve, defensive lob, offensive lob, slice serve, midcourt volley and topspin angled passing shot.

Tennis player Jennifer Capriati finished the 1991 season with a sixth-place ranking. The technique of Capriati's topspin forehand stroke and explosive serve are described, as well as her fitness routine.

Discussions of Jennifer Capriati's backhand, Monica Seles' strokes, Andre Agassi's lob, Michael Stich's serve, Jim Courier's forehand, and Gabriela Sabatini's volley are presented.

An effective and consistent tennis player makes use of the proper strokes at the right time in order to minimize his errors. In making defensive stops, it is necessary to make a topspin. On the other hand, good pacing is used to neutralize an opponent's offensive options.

Poaching helps improve tennis doubles. It makes players think aggressively, move better and make faster decisions. Poaching tips include communication, commitment, faking and poaching on the first serve only, as much as possible.

Tips for increasing the power of your tennis game are presented. Tennis players can enhance the power of their volleys by jumping at the precise time for an overhead, by braking the backhand with the off arm, and by leading with the wrist on the forehand.

IT'S 6-6. EVERYTHING WILL BE DECIDED IN A TIEBREAKER. THIS IS THE TIME TO SHOW OFF WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED SO FAR. NOW PAY ATTENTION, CLASS. IF A tennis set represents […]

PRACTICING WITH A PARTNER WILL SHARPEN YOUR DOUBLES VOLLEYS. Singles or doubles, a volley is a volley, right? Well, yes and no. The fundamentals of the stroke are the same, […]