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Strategies and Tactics
Strategic Tennis Concepts 2000
Like other sports, tennis is a tactical game. To be successful, you need to develop and execute smart strategies. Turn to this site for step-by-step instructions on how to analyze yourself and your opponent in order to develop a winning game plan.
Conditioning and Training
eteamz: Tennis Tips and Drills
Tired of training with the same old drills you've done for days? Vary your workout with suggested tips and drills that focus on hitting, overheads, volleys, serves, and more. There is also a special section for doubles drills.
Fitness, Nutrition, and Sports Medicine
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Tennis
Love to play tennis, but hate feeling sore for days afterward? You won't have to, if you follow some simple suggestions for pain-free play. Obey these doctors' orders and you'll be able to exercise, have fun, and avoid injury.
MedInfo: Tennis Elbow
Can you guess what lateral epicondylitis is? It's tennis elbow, a condition with which sore tennis players are familiar. Find plain-English descriptions of the causes and symptoms of tennis elbow. Then discover some treatments to help alleviate the soreness.
Keeping Tennis Elbow at Arm's Length: Simple, Effective Strengthening Exercises
The tips in this article, from the Physician and Sports Medicine journal, might help eliminate your painful tennis elbow and speed up your rehabilitation. Test out some exercises, with or without weights, to strengthen your arms so you can get back out on the court.
Recruiting and Scholarships
Resources for Coaches
TennisServer: Turbo Tennis
This column changes periodically to bring you the best coaching advice from tennis expert, Ron Waite. Use Waite's tips to push your own players to play their absolute best. Learn how to chart a match; set realistic, yet ambitious goals; and improve your footwork.
Equipment
Racquet Research
Wondering which racquet is best for you? Research racquets using objective facts based on measurements, physics, and other performance criteria. If you're new at purchasing tennis equipment, start your search by reading "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a Tennis Racquet."
Sports News and Notes
CNN/SI: Tennis
Co-sponsored by CNN and Sports Illustrated, this site not only supplies complete coverage of recent matches, but also provides articles to help you keep track of the full tennis year. Some fun features on this page include insider stories and a guide for pronouncing the top players' names.
CBS.Sportsline.com: Tennis
If you don't have time to read all the stories on this page, get quick links to fast facts about ATP rankings, WTA rankings, players, and schedules. If you have more time to devote to tennis, browse the photos and columns or listen to audio clips.
ESPN: Tennis
Keep up with the scores and stats of the tennis circuit with ESPN. Then get more in-depth information about players, matches, and tournaments by reading special columns and features.
Men's Tennis
Your source for men's tennis information, this electronic publication keeps you up-to-date with feature articles, sports news, and special player interviews. Click on Tennis News for the latest articles, but you can also find the specifics on US Open, Davis Cup, French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon, and ATP Tour matches. Catch up on the senior circuit or look for information about fitness, equipment, and sports medicine.
The Tennis Server
This monthly e-zine serves up nothing but tennis-related articles and stories. You'll get tennis commentaries, tips for training, methods for improving your mental game, and a special section for juniors and seniors.
Associations
Intercollegiate Tennis
ITA stands for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The governing body of men's and women's collegiate tennis, the association is composed of college athletes and coaches from across the United States. Consult this site for lists of collegiate tournaments, the standings of top college players, and the rankings of university tennis teams.
USA Tennis
Grab a ball and a racquet, find a wall or a partner, and try your hand at tennis! This site can tell you where to get free lessons and how to join a local youth, adult, or wheelchair team. For news from the pro tour, link directly to USTA.com.
Rules
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