Tennis Headlines- Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal fights back, Dan Evans loses & Fabio Fognini defaultedRafael Nadal survives a scare to win in the Barcelona Open but Britain's Dan Evans loses and Italy's Fabio Fognini is defaulted.
- Roger Federer: Swiss legend confirms he will play Roland Garros in 2021Roger Federer confirms he will play in this year's French Open, which begins on 30 May.
- Monte Carlo Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins first Masters 1000 title after win over Andrey RublevGreek world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first Masters 1000 title after beating Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters final.
- Monte Carlo Masters: Dan Evans loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in semi-finalsBritish number one Dan Evans sees his run at the Monte Carlo Masters end in the semi-finals against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Kyle Edmund will be out for several more months after knee surgeryFormer British number one Kyle Edmund is likely to miss several more months of the season after having surgery on his left knee.
- Billie Jean King Cup: Katie Boulter seals Great Britain win against MexicoGreat Britain move a step closer to the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals after Katie Boulter clinches a play-off win against Mexico.
- Monte Carlo Masters: Dan Evans beats David Goffin to reach semi-finalsBritish number one Dan Evans comes from a set down to beat David Goffin and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
- Monte Carlo Masters: Highlights as Dan Evans beats David Goffin to reach semi-finalsWatch the highlights as British number one Dan Evans beats Belgium's David Goffin 5-7 6-3 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
- Billie Jean King Cup: Heather Watson win gives Great Britain 2-0 lead over MexicoWatch the best shots from Heather Watson's 7-5 6-1 win over Giuliana Olmos in the Billie Jean King Cup.
- Billie Jean King Cup: Heather Watson & Katie Boulter give Great Britain lead over MexicoHeather Watson and Katie Boulter put Great Britain 2-0 ahead in their Billie Jean King Cup play-off against Mexico.
- Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal fights back, Dan Evans loses & Fabio Fognini defaulted
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