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Are your tennis superstitions helpful or a hindrance? | Farewell to Wimbledon 2025

Are your tennis superstitions helpful or a hindrance? | Farewell to Wimbledon 2025

Habits and routines can be a great way to get focused and feel prepared - but don't let superstition undermine your game.

Tennis etiquette: Are you breaking the 5 unwritten rules of the beautiful game?

Tennis etiquette: Are you breaking the 5 unwritten rules of the beautiful game?

Tennis is a game governed by many unwritten rules, norms and a surprisingly complex social contract. Here are some faux pas to avoid the next time you're at the courts.

Mastering the dastardly drop shot - is it the trickiest shot in tennis?

Mastering the dastardly drop shot - is it the trickiest shot in tennis?

Today we cover the drop shot - beloved and hated in equal measure by all levels of the tennis hierarchy - from the pros on tour to Pauline down at the Wednesday evening club social. Read on for some key tips to play this shot like a virtuoso.

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How to win more tie-breaks | US Open to see mega prize fund

How to win more tie-breaks | US Open to see mega prize fund

6 tie-break tips to swing the odds in your favour | US Open to offer 'largest purse in tennis history'

Caspian Miller
How to deal with cheating opponents

How to deal with cheating opponents

Sooner or later you'll face an opponent who cheats - here's how to approach it

Caspian Miller
Are your tennis superstitions helpful or a hindrance? | Farewell to Wimbledon 2025

Are your tennis superstitions helpful or a hindrance? | Farewell to Wimbledon 2025

Habits and routines can be a great way to get focused and feel prepared - but don't let superstition undermine your game.

Hit cross-court to win more points | The week at Wimbledon

Hit cross-court to win more points | The week at Wimbledon

Use high percentage cross-court shots for more effective tennis | Plus a run-down on what I learnt at Wimbledon

The art of the comeback | How to win when defeat looks inevitable

The art of the comeback | How to win when defeat looks inevitable

If you find yourself trailing in your match, it's crucial to reset, play freely and embrace the pressure. Here's how to learn from the greats.

Charge forward with purpose - excel at the approach shot with our 3 key tips

Charge forward with purpose - excel at the approach shot with our 3 key tips

Adding a good approach shot to your repertoire will put more pressure on your opponent and get you winning more points.

Mastering the dastardly drop shot - is it the trickiest shot in tennis?

Mastering the dastardly drop shot - is it the trickiest shot in tennis?

Today we cover the drop shot - beloved and hated in equal measure by all levels of the tennis hierarchy - from the pros on tour to Pauline down at the Wednesday evening club social. Read on for some key tips to play this shot like a virtuoso.

Tennis etiquette: Are you breaking the 5 unwritten rules of the beautiful game?

Tennis etiquette: Are you breaking the 5 unwritten rules of the beautiful game?

Tennis is a game governed by many unwritten rules, norms and a surprisingly complex social contract. Here are some faux pas to avoid the next time you're at the courts.

Paris, pressure, and the psychology of tennis: learning from the Sinner–Alcaraz epic

Paris, pressure, and the psychology of tennis: learning from the Sinner–Alcaraz epic

The 2025 Roland Garros men’s final wasn’t just a physical and tactical masterclass - it was a case study in applied sports psychology.

Footwork, footwork, footwork - the critical foundation to effective tennis.

Footwork, footwork, footwork - the critical foundation to effective tennis.

If you want to take your game to the next level, you need to move around the tennis court effectively. Today, we're diving into why good footwork is crucial for every player, along with three essential tips. As is the case in most sports, the feet lead the dance.

Caspian Miller
Mow down the competition - 3 key tips for grass court tennis

Mow down the competition - 3 key tips for grass court tennis

The grass court season is in full swing and isn't it magical? Here's how to adapt your game for success.

Just get it in! Avoid the biggest mistakes beginners make when serving.

Just get it in! Avoid the biggest mistakes beginners make when serving.

Here are the essentials to serving, including some dos and don'ts.