Keys to the Kick Serve
The kick serve: one of the most difficult--and effective--shots in the game. Is there anything harder in tennis than learning…
John Yandell: The Sampras Second Serve
As with his first delivery, the secret to Sampras's second serve is his unique heavy ball combining speed with spin…
Timing and the Feel of the Racket Head
Timing and ball striking--essential skills to reach the top. Timing is a fascinating but curious subject. Compared to such topics…
The Drop Shot
The drop shot has made a pro comeback but has always been effective at lower levels. In today's game of…
John Yandell: The Unknown Statistic
What can statistics really tell us about tennis matches? What can we learn from the classic Agassi versus Sampras match…
Ana Ivanovic: Ready to Win a Slam?
Monica Seles: Ana's childhood heroine. Ana Ivanovic's childhood heroine, Monica Seles, didn't scale up the ladder as slowly as the…
Wimbledon at Last!
Wimbledon seemed like the entrance to a large stadium. How did I feel when I first set foot inside the…
The Backhand Volley: Variations
Different heights, different levels of spin, different directions. How? In the last article, we used high speed video from Advanced…
Secrets of the Wide Slice
The wide slice serve demonstrated on the grass at Mission Hills Resort. If you examine the records of most of…
