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The article offers tennis news briefs as of March 1, 2014. Teenager Australian tennis players Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis were one of the revelations of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament. Emergent women tennis players include Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, and Garbine Muguruza. Young tennis players Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov are highlighted as exceptional talents.

The article offers tennis news briefs as of May 1, 2014. Chris Kermode, president of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), attended a breakfast hosted by Adam Barrett, director of the Indian Wells tennis tournament, California. American businessman Larry Ellison is the major sponsor of the Indian Wells tennis tournament. The documentary film "Althea et Angela," focusing on the career of women tennis players Angela Buxton and Althea Gibson was exhibited in Miami Beach, Florida.

The article focuses on American professional tennis player Andy Roddick's decision to retire at the age of 31. Topics mentioned include his new occupation as television presenter for the channel Fox Sports, his admiration for the French tennis industry, and his opinion on the new generation of players. The author also discusses the prize-money offered to the winners of tournaments.

The article presents news briefs as of January 1, 2014 related to the tennis industry including the presence of many high-level tennis players training in Florida, U.S., and the appointment of Chris Kermode at he head of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), an association aiming to protect the interests of male professional tennis players.

The article presents news as of December 1, 2013 regarding international tennis. Topics mentioned include tennis player Novak Djokovic's support to Viktor Troicki who has failed an anti-doping control, the design of tennis courts in France and Great Britain, and their influence on the tennis players' speed.

The author reflects on the idea of negligence of professional tennis players regarding the anti-doping policy, focusing on the cases of Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic and the Belgian tennis players Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer. An overview of the work of U.S. former tennis player MaliVai Washington with underprivileged youngsters in Jacksonville, Florida is also offered.

The author reflects on the alleged lack of high-profile junior male tennis players, with a focus on the opinion of tennis professionals. Subjects discussed include the career performance of Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic, the development program of the United States Tennis Association, and the point of view of Swedish tennis coach Peter Lundgren regarding teenage prospects in tennis.

The article presents an analysis of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament, focusing on the performance of several players. Particular focus is given to the win of British player Andy Murray. Other players mentioned include Frenchman Marion Bartoli, Pole Jerzy Janowicz, and Serbian Novak Djokovic. Additional information on the work of Australian tennis coach Bob Brett is also included.

News briefs as of August 1, 2013 related to tennis competition are presented, including the lack of respect of American tennis player Jack Sock who did not inform his team partner James Cerretani that he would not participate to a match, the rumors about Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open Tennis Championships, becoming the new director of the Association of Tennis Professionals, and the interdiction for participants to wear colorful shoes at the Wimbledon Championships.

The article presents news briefs as of July 1, 2013 related to tennis players and tennis tournaments, including the creation of the International Premier Tennis League in Asia by Indian player Mahesh Bhupathi, the problems of raising the salaries of the tennis players who participate in a Grand Slam tournament, and a meeting organized in 2013 about the Davis Cup.