http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Tennis/609 Tennis articles from ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:10:25 -0500 There isn't really a set age for introducing tennis to kids. By playing tennis earlier, kids have a better chance of becoming interested in it, and its benefits go way beyond the simple fact of helping your child to stay fit or exercise regularly. And we must say, tennis is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/6-Reasons-Why-Your-Child-Should-Play-Tennis/229450 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/6-Reasons-Why-Your-Child-Should-Play-Tennis/229450 It is coming up to that wonderful time of year when the UK remembers how much they adore tennis and vow to stand behind a sullen Scott as he tries to play his way to the final. For 2 fun packedweeks evenings are filled up with the image of men and women wearing stark white clothes jumping around and exerting themselves loudly, tennis racquet in hand. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Wimbledon-and-the-Polo-Shirt/228516 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Wimbledon-and-the-Polo-Shirt/228516 Tennis is one of the truly global sports which is played in most parts of the world. Being an outdoor sport it was traditionally played in daylight. But with the rising popularity the game is being played under the lights for many years now. No tennis court is complete without having proper lighting in place. Tennis court lighting is no longer a luxury but has become the order of the day. There are few things that need to be kept in mind while selecting proper lighting for your tennis court. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Select-The-Proper-Lighting-For-Your-Tennis-Court-/227478 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Select-The-Proper-Lighting-For-Your-Tennis-Court-/227478 Watching a tennis match between two promising juniors, one an Australian and the other a New Zealander, earlier this year, I observed a very interesting incident. At matchpoint down in the second set, the Australian player clearly failed in an attempt to run down a drop volley from his opponent. Scooping the ball (which had clearly bounced twice) over his opponent's head, the Australian player continued to treat the point as if it were still "live". http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Ethics-of-the-Game-of-Tennis/205470 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Ethics-of-the-Game-of-Tennis/205470 You just moved to a new city to start a new job and you are now learning about the area. Where to shop, how to get around, and where the best exercise places are-but, you play tennis and need to find a tennis court that is reasonably close and that has time available to schedule playing time. Larger cities have many placed to play tennis including private clubs, public parks, and recreation centers. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Which-Surface-is-Best-for-Your-Tennis-Court-/205421 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Which-Surface-is-Best-for-Your-Tennis-Court-/205421 The original Centre Court roof got build in 1922 and was first replaced in 1992. The second Center Court roof got removed after the 2006 Championships. There was no Centre Court roof during the 2007 Championship. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Are-The-Wimbledon-Tennis-Courts-Constructed/204085 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Are-The-Wimbledon-Tennis-Courts-Constructed/204085 The origins of any game of racket and ball including tennis are traditionally credited to 11th or 12th century French game paume which was played with the hand and later advanced into jeu be paume with the use of rackets. However, not all historians agree on this, there is a theory that the word tennis comes from the name of Tinnis, a town in ancient Egypt, and the word racket - from rahat, meaning 'palm of the hand' in Arabic. It is believed that different versions of the game were played in ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, although there is no additional evidence to that. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/About-Tennis-and-Tennis-Tournaments/201418 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/About-Tennis-and-Tennis-Tournaments/201418 Your small daughter of eight observed the last tennis open of the USA to television. And then that which she had died of desire for taking learning tennis completely seriously. Well it is completely small at the age but its passion for the play cannot be really deposited. Before putting it in a house of drive of tennis you obtain better the accessories for the play to him and carry it to a court of tennis. Give him the preliminary lesson and the fundamental idea of the play including/understanding the way of marking it and of gaining finally. With the basic technical training it will grant in the fine when it starts with the real classes. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Tennis-for-Beginners/199606 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Tennis-for-Beginners/199606 To build a tennis court properly means a lot of work and it should only be attempted under the direction of some one who understands it. The things most important are good drainage, good light, and sufficient room. A double court is 36 feet wide by 72 feet long, but in tournament games or on courts where experts play it is customary to have an open space about 60 feet wide by 110 to 120 feet long, to give the players plenty of room to run back and otherwise to play a fast game. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Mowing-the-Tennis-Court-Properly/196970 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Mowing-the-Tennis-Court-Properly/196970 For those who are interested in a more individualized sport, tennis is one of the popular options. This particular game is built to show strength, durability, and grace all at the same time. If you are looking at the possibilities for participating in tennis, you can begin by understanding the basics of the game. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Coach-Better-At-Tennis/181231 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Coach-Better-At-Tennis/181231 It was due to leg injury that forced Nadal to skip this great tour and gave some disappointment to tennis fans. They will really miss this fast pace action star in the field of ATP tournament. One of Nadal sports friend top-ranked Spaniard says about his injury that he will be soon back on the field to play for Spain in the next month for the Davis cup. This will be the match of first round where Nadal will be able to strike back to his current performance. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Nadal-Leg-Injury-Forces-Him-To-Skip-Dubai-Tennis-Tournament/178034 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Nadal-Leg-Injury-Forces-Him-To-Skip-Dubai-Tennis-Tournament/178034 The lions share of tennis highlights in 2008 come from the racquets of the ATP giants, with newbie, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, elevating tennis to Tinsel Town-type entertainment, and Nadal and Federer fighting one grand slam battle after another for the number one spot in world tennis. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/2008-Tennis-Highlights/177484 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/2008-Tennis-Highlights/177484 Roger Federer in his youth, took men's tennis by storm. Before he embarked on his remarkable journey of winning Grand Slams, his greatest achievement was beating Pete Sampras in the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2001. I was fortunate enough to be in the stands that fateful day. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Better-Luck-Next-Time-for-Roger-Federer/176341 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Better-Luck-Next-Time-for-Roger-Federer/176341 When Ana Ivanovic won the French Open to snap Henin's hold on the title after winning it for three consecutive times, tennis fans proclaimed the youthful Serbian player as the next player who shall dominate the sport, a picture of beauty and grace that has not been seen in the sport since Martina Hingis ruled the women's side. Ivanovic started to wilt under pressure. Maria Sharapova got sidelined for the rest of the year due to her shoulder injury while Jelena Jankovic has to win a major before she can claim the top ranking convincingly. That leaves the Williams sisters to battle each other out to stake claim as no.1 female tennis player. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---A-New-Era-in-Women-s-Tennis/175952 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---A-New-Era-in-Women-s-Tennis/175952 Tournament favorite and second ranked Serena Williams earned a ticket to play in the Australian Open tennis finals when she defeated fourth ranked Russian Elena Dementieva in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in the first semi-final match this morning. The win snapped Dementieva's unbeaten streak and also avenged Williams' loss to Dementieva in the semi-finals of the Beijing Olympics and Medibank International. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Safina--Williams-To-Dispute-Ladies--Crown/175598 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Safina--Williams-To-Dispute-Ladies--Crown/175598 When interviewed about their troubled nation's past, each one can remember those frightening days and troublesome times. Knowing that they possess a special talent in sports, particularly tennis, it gave them something to dream for. They may not admit it directly but tennis has provided them an opportunity to flee the harsh conditions of a nation in strife. And it gave them a bright future, of something to look forward too. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Politics-and-Sports-Don-t-Mix/175047 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Politics-and-Sports-Don-t-Mix/175047 The first week of the Australian Open has passed and play has gone into the fourth round. As what I have come to expect, the women's draw has come to be the more open side, with the top four seeds not as solid as the men side and are then prone to upsets. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Hits-And-Misses-In-The-Women-s-Draw/175022 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Grand-Slam-Tennis---Hits-And-Misses-In-The-Women-s-Draw/175022 Keeping track of tennis live scores online, I was surprised to see 5th seed Ana Ivanovic struggling in her opening match against Julia Goerges on 19th Jan 2009. She, however, regained her form midway through the game to finish with 7-5, 6-3. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---Ivanovic-s-Narrow-Escape/174668 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---Ivanovic-s-Narrow-Escape/174668 I know that I have written about the favorites to win the crown for both the men and women's divisions. But I also have to balance this out and give my opinions on the giantkillers, the darkhorses or whatever you may call an unexpected tennis player name to be on top. These people are also highly gifted athletes but they have not been lucky enough to win a major championship. Who knows? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---The-Underdogs-In-The-Ladies-Division/174144 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---The-Underdogs-In-The-Ladies-Division/174144 Although it shall be difficult for the rest of the players whos names are not Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray to beat the four gentlemen just mentioned, anything is possible. Besides, Djokovic's achievement of beating the top three ranked players in the world in a single tournament which included the finals match means it is attainable. I picked the names below to perhaps be the ones to cause a stir in this year's Australian Open. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---Darkhorses-In-The-Men-s-Side/174141 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Australian-Open---Darkhorses-In-The-Men-s-Side/174141 Having stayed on the No.1 position for a period of twelve weeks last season has not been easy for top-seed Ana Ivanovic. She has struggled hard to maintain her place at the top and that's just what she did to claim a victory over Roberta Vinci of Italy on Wednesday, 7 th Jan. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ivanovic-Struggles-Against-82-Seed-Vinci/173348 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ivanovic-Struggles-Against-82-Seed-Vinci/173348 The popular saying of practice makes perfect is not just something that is used for a certain set of performers or athletes. Instead, it should be used for everyone who plans on working towards winning the metal. If you are setting up a practice session, either as a coach or a player, it will be important to know what tennis moves you can do on your own and what you should drill as a coach. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Practice-To-Get-Better-In-Tennis/171807 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Practice-To-Get-Better-In-Tennis/171807 Being ready for the tennis balls that are likely to come your way will help you to make the best hit possible. By getting the ball out of your court, you will have the ability to continue working towards the win. As a coach or a player, you will want to make sure that you know what the options are so you can learn to use them in the right place. There are eight basic shots that you can take in order to keep the ball going. When combining this with the ways to maneuver your body, you will have the ability to play each game better than the last. Following are general guidelines to keep in mind when preparing or coaching for the game. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Hitting-The-Ball-In-Tennis/171796 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Hitting-The-Ball-In-Tennis/171796 Beginning to coach tennis is one way to help others stay physically fit as well as wins the game that they want to. If you are working towards a profession of teaching tennis, you will want to make sure that you know exactly what you are walking into. By going into the court prepared, you will be able to keep the ball over the net and get your player to make the right moves. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Coaching-In-The-Sport-Of-Tennis/171795 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Coaching-In-The-Sport-Of-Tennis/171795 If you are walking into the tennis court, you want to make sure that you do it right. Knowing exactly what to expect, and bringing along the right expectations can help you get off to the right foot. By knowing the basics, as well as the expectations to bring, you can be sure to enjoy the game more thoroughly. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Getting-Ready-To-Play-Tennis/171794 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Getting-Ready-To-Play-Tennis/171794