Rafa Back on the Clay

Originally posted on That Tennis Writer:
After an early exit in Melbourne, the “King of Clay” returned to the surface in Buenos Aires. How the Spaniard does on the beloved dirt will be a barometer as to the current status of his game. ?

Guardians of the game

Originally posted on Match Point:
Roy Emerson: Adam At the forefront of tennis’s charge into professionalism, the undervalued Roy Emerson’s statistics still impress. In an age when Australians dominated world tennis, Emerson and Rod Laver were the names that stood out, with ‘Emmo’ winning 12 individual major titles (including six Australian Opens in seven years),…

Tennis Tuesday: ATP News of the Week

Originally posted on secretfangirls:
It’s no secret that the only thing we love as much as music is tennis!  Lucky for us, the tennis season lasts nearly the entire year, hitting every corner of the globe.  We thought we’d take a weekly look at the ATP World Tour action, both on an off the court.…

Nadal will play at Queens club this summer

Rafael Nadal remains one of the biggest names in the sport of tennis, and is still many fans’ favourite despite having now not won one of the Grand Slam tournaments since 2014. But those fans will be delighted to hear that the Spaniard will be partaking in this summers Queens club tournament due to start…

New from the world’s best tennis coach

Human Kinetics Blog Nick Bollettieri’s training and development system is recognised around the world. Now, Bollettieri provides the same instruction on skills and tactics that has made his IMG Academy a destination for aspiring players from around the world. From serves and returns to volleys and lobs, every shot in the game is covered to…