Tennis Headlines- Australian Open: Edouard Roger-Vasselin's Covid quarantine chain reaction machineEdouard Roger-Vasselin gets creative whilst stuck in his hotel ahead of the Australian Open.
- Andy Murray faces 'huge' 2021 but still has 'great tennis in him', says brother JamieJamie Murray believes brother Andy can still get back to playing at the highest level and feels 2021 is shaping up to be a "huge" year for him.
- Australian Open: WTA creates new tournament exclusively for players in hard quarantineThe WTA has created a tournament exclusively for the players unable to leave their rooms during quarantine for the Australian Open.
- Australian Open 2021: Andy Murray's hopes of playing in tournament overAndy Murray will miss the Australian Open after failing to find a "workable quarantine" solution following his positive test for coronavirus.
- Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has CovidPaula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.
- Laura Robson: Former British number one has third hip operationFormer British number one Laura Robson says she is "not sure" where a third hip operation leaves her tennis career.
- Australian Open: Quarantine leaves Jonny O'Mara in limbo without new partnerJonny O'Mara has been unable to practice with isolating new doubles partner Artem Sitak before the Australian Open - but says it is "a huge difference" to be able to train himself.
- Novak Djokovic says Australian Open letter written with 'good intentions'Novak Djokovic says his letter calling for better conditions for players self-isolating in Melbourne was written with "good intentions" and has been "misconstrued as being selfish, difficult and ungrateful".
- Australian Open: Players told not to feed mice while in Covid quarantineAustralian Open players are told not to feed mice at their quarantine hotel in Melbourne after one player complains of rodent infestation.
- Australian Open: Two more players 'test positive' amid quarantine rowThe news comes amid a growing row over quarantine rules for the players ahead of the tournament.
- Australian Open: Edouard Roger-Vasselin's Covid quarantine chain reaction machine
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