Tennis Headlines- Alexander Zverev denies allegation of domestic violence by former girlfriendUS Open finalist Alexander Zverev denies his ex-girlfriend's allegation he was violent towards her.
- Vienna Open: Dan Evans beats Jurij Rodionov to reach quarter-finalsBritish number one Dan Evans beats Jurij Rodionov to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open.
- Vienna Open: Novak Djokovic into quarter-finals & all but secures year-end top rankingWorld number one Novak Djokovic beats Borna Coric to reach the Vienna Open quarter-finals and all but secure the year-end top ranking.
- Coronavirus: LTA warns a third of indoor tennis centres could closeThe LTA says at least a third of Britain's community indoor tennis centres could close if they do not receive further financial support from the government.
- Dan Evans reaches second round of Vienna Open after Aljaz Bedene retiresDan Evans reaches the second round of the Vienna Open after former Great Britain team-mate Aljaz Bedene retires with an injury.
- Astana Open: Cameron Norrie spurns match point out in first-round exitBritain's Cameron Norrie misses out on a match point and loses to Jordan Thompson in the first round of the Astana Open.
- Alexander Zverev wins back-to-back ATP indoor titles in CologneAlexander Zverev beats Diego Schwartzman 6-2 6-1 in Cologne for his second ATP indoor title in a week.
- Dan Evans loses to Ugo Humbert in European Open semi-finalBritain's Dan Evans is beaten 6-4 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 by Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the European Open semi-finals in Antwerp.
- European Open: Dan Evans beats Karen Khachanov to reach semi-finalsBritain's Dan Evans beats third seed Karen Khachanov 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the European Open in Antwerp.
- Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debtsThe former world number one and six-time Grand Slam champion denies all the charges against him.
- Alexander Zverev denies allegation of domestic violence by former girlfriend
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