Tennis Headlines- Boulter breaks new ground with first WTA clay winBritish number one Katie Boulter earns the first WTA Tour clay-court win of her career at the age of 28.
- Sinner does not deserve any hate - DraperJack Draper says Jannik Sinner's presence has been missed as the world number one prepares for his comeback from a three-month doping ban.
- Raducanu happy with 'informal' coaching set-upEmma Raducanu pauses the search for a new full-time coach, saying she is happy to "keep things informal" in her partnership with Mark Petchey.
- Ostapenko stuns Sabalenka to win Stuttgart OpenJelena Ostapenko beats world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win the Stuttgart Open in stunning fashion.
- The curious case of Swiatek's hex against Ostapenko - Second ServeIga Swiatek cannot snap her losing streak to Jelena Ostapenko, while Holger Rune wins in Barcelona - your weekly tennis round-up.
- 'Brave' Rune stuns Alcaraz to win Barcelona OpenHolger Rune produces a sensational performance to stun home hero Carlos Alcaraz and claim the Barcelona Open title.
- Home-made Hawk-Eye? Sabalenka takes pic of ball mark to dispute callAryna Sabalenka takes a photograph on court of a disputed ball mark during her quarter-final victory over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open.
- Zverev heckled again over domestic abuse allegationsAlexander Zverev asks for a spectator who heckled him over domestic abuse allegations to be kicked out of his Munich Open quarter-final.
- Teenager Andreeva out of Stuttgart Open in last 16In-form Mirra Andreeva exits the Stuttgart Open with 6-3 6-2 loss to fellow Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last 16.
- Tsurenko to take legal action over WTA 'abuse'Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko says she will "seek justice in court" after being subjected to "moral abuse" by a WTA executive.
- Boulter breaks new ground with first WTA clay win
Category Archives: Technology of Tennis
Nassau Tennis Club adds new piece of court technology
By Ann LoPrinzi/For The Times The Times, Trenton on January 13, 2014 at 6:00 AM, updated January 13, 2014 at 6:23 AM Technology is the new wave of tennis, and it’s getting more sophisticated. Rackets, strings and court surfaces have … Continue reading
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Gerald Says, “Buy Better Balls!”
What’s the difference between the can of balls you get for $1.99 from Costco and a can of Tour quality balls you get get at the Pro Shop? The rubber used to produce the tennis ball is at the core … Continue reading
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Gerald Says, “Maintain Your (Bumper) Guard”
What are bumper guards? The Bumper guard and their smaller counterpart, the grommet strip, is one of the key technical innovations for prolonging string life and protecting the frame from contacting the ground. Unfortunately, bumper guards and grommet strips don’t … Continue reading
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Gerald says, “Why do I favor one racquet over the others?”
You go out to your local pro shop (or, much to my dismay, online retailer) and buy two racquets of identical make and model, with the same grip and head size and have them strung the exact same way with … Continue reading
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Gerald Says…Beware of the Counterfeit Racquet!
What? There are counterfeit tennis racquets now? Unfortunately, counterfeiting is a plague to which the tennis industry is not immune. Generally speaking, the impostors are manufactured in China and sold via the internet, on random online retail sites that look as legitimate as … Continue reading
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Gerald Says: “Take Care of Your Racquet”
In future articles, I will go more in depth regarding the “technology of tennis”, but today we will get things started by discussing the fundamentals of racquet maintenance. With the holidays fast approaching, many of you are considering the gift … Continue reading