Tennis Headlines- French Open: Carlos Alcaraz & Alexander Zverev save match points to reach third roundCarlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev both save match points to fight back from the brink and reach the French Open third round.
- French Open: Maria Sakkari out in second round but Victoria Azarenka & Angelique Kerber advanceMaria Sakkari becomes the fifth women's top-10 seed to lose in the first four days at the French Open as she is beaten by Karolina Muchova.
- French Open: Britons Joe Salisbury and Jamie Murray into men's doubles second roundBritons Joe Salisbury and Jamie Murray are into the second round of the men's doubles at the French Open.
- Iga Swiatek column: French Open favourite on online abuse & Ashleigh Barty adviceWorld number one Iga Swiatek has returned as a BBC Sport columnist and, in her second piece at the French Open, talks about the "unacceptable" online abuse suffered by athletes.
- French Open: Emma Raducanu says 'biggest win' in Paris was staying injury freeFollowing her French Open exit, British number one Emma Raducanu says being injury free has been her "biggest win" in Paris this week.
- French Open: Emma Raducanu loses but Cameron Norrie wins at Roland GarrosEmma Raducanu is unable to capitalise on a one-set lead as her French Open debut ends with a defeat in the second round but Cameron Norrie advances.
- Andy Murray says Wimbledon will never be an exhibition, even without ranking pointsAndy Murray says Wimbledon will "never feel like an exhibition" despite it being stripped of ranking points.
- French Open: Daniil Medvedev & Stefanos Tsitsipas through but Denis Shapovalov losesWorld number two Daniil Medvedev and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas reach the French Open second round but 14th seed Denis Shapovalov makes a surprise exit.
- French Open: Karolina Pliskova & Simona Halep survive scares to advanceCzech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova and 2018 champion Simona Halep survive scares to book their place in the second round at the French Open.
- Wimbledon rankings points decision dominates talk at French OpenThe decision by the ATP and WTA to strip ranking points from Wimbledon continues to dominate talk at the French Open.
- French Open: Carlos Alcaraz & Alexander Zverev save match points to reach third round
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