Ekaterine Gorgodze won the biggest ITF title of last week, and in the process, lifted trophy number 20! Gorgodze has never quite managed to crack the top 100 in her career, and currently sits at #217. If the 34-year-old can produce more weeks like this, maybe there’s one more bigContinue Reading
Every tennis player, from a complete beginner to a Grand Slam champion, starts with the same fundamental skill: learning how to hold the racquet correctly. It might seem like a small detail, but your grip influences every shot you hit. The way you hold the racquet affects your control, power,Continue Reading
You’ve probably heard the saying that there’s no ‘I’ in team, yet in doubles tennis, this tactic proves that idea can be bent in your favour. You’ve probably watched doubles for years, but never tried it in your own game. In this article, I’ll walk you through how the ‘I’Continue Reading
Two maiden winners on the Challenger Tour last week. Braden Shick won the Cary 75 event to move to #325 on the rankings, just a single place below his career high. While Germany’s, Marvin Moller won his first title, to go along with the 9 ITF titles he’s accumulated. MollerContinue Reading
A heap of ITF events last week, and if you’ve missed the results because you’ve been caught up watching Wimbledon, here are last week’s winners across the ITF Women and ITF men’s Tour. On the women’s tour, Lucrezia Stefanini took out the W100 in Cary with a comfortable win inContinue Reading
Doubles has always been one of the most enjoyable aspects of tennis for most social players. The quick points, the clever tactics at the net, the chemistry between partners — it’s good fun to play, and proper entertainment to watch. But right now, the format is getting pushed further andContinue Reading
Only the three Challengers last week, with Wimbledon qualifying taking place. Inaki Montes de la Torre took advantage of the situation, taking out his maiden Challenger title in Plovdiv. The 23-year-old moves to a career high of #269. Târgu Mureș 75, Clay: Sumit Nagal (IND) def. Felix Balshaw (GBR), 6–3,Continue Reading
A bit late in getting this out, but here are all the ITF winners across the women’s and men’s tour from last week. ITF Women’s Tour: Palma del Río 50, Hard: Eva Vedder (NED) def. Elena Micic (AUS), 6-4, 6-4 Gdansk 50, Clay: Anastasiia Sobolieva (UKR) def. Gina Feistel (POL),Continue Reading
Whether you’re new to tennis or you’ve been watching the sport for years, you’ve probably come across some tennis phrases and terminology that aren’t used anywhere else. What exactly is a break point? Why do commentators talk about a bagel? What’s the difference between a volley and a half-volley? TennisContinue Reading
Quick answer For beginners, tennis can seem hard to understand. But it’s really not. Tennis is played by hitting the ball over a net and into the opponent’s court. A point begins with a serve and continues until one player fails to make a legal return, with points building games,Continue Reading
