Hit it well and you’ll remain on the attack. Here’s how it works... As always, just before your opponent hits the ball, take a strong split-step. As soon as you identify a lob, your non ...

1) Most club level players slide on clay by accident rather than by design—and they often do it after they’ve hit the ball, which leaves them out of position for the next shot. This is ...

Modern tennis balls are made of a hollow rubber core, covered in a wool or nylon shell which is known as the nap. Pressurised air inside the rubber core makes the ball bounce. Balls which haven't got ...

Opponents hit a tennis ball with a racket back and forth over a .914 metre (3ft) net in the middle of the court. The goal is to hit the ball into the opponent’s half of the court without them being ...