For everybody in love with playing tennis
(and anyone who’d like to be)
Real-life tips and insights for getting the most from tennis - for beginners, recreational players, club competitors and parents
Tennis problem-solving – four tactics from the pros you can use on court now
Four tips for adapting your tennis game in real time to defeat tricky opponents…
Talking Tennis with… Marcus Willis
From facing Federer at Wimbledon to working as a bricklayer during lockdown, Marcus Willis has seen every side of the pro tennis life…
How to deal with the lob in doubles - 5 simple tactics for club players
Fed up with watching the ball sail over your head in doubles matches? Here’s a guide to dealing with the serial lobber…
Cut down on unforced errors - a simple tip for practicing patience
Improve your patience, cut down on unforced errors and learn to build pressure in a rally…
Playing tennis in winter: Tips on clothing, equipment and winning tactics
You can play tennis in winter - and even find it enjoyable. Here’s what to wear, what to use and how to adapt your game to cold weather conditions…
Learning from the Pros: Four killer shots for different surfaces
Four key shots to add to your game and boost your chances of success on different court surfaces
How to practice consistent cross-court rallying
A simple, fun game to help with your cross-court consistency
How to cut down on double faults – during a match and in the long term
Simple tips to reduce double faults - in the heat of battle and for the long run
On The Line analysis: Paris Masters and WTA Finals
Jack Edward analyses the big tennis action with Pam Shriver and Gill Gross…
How to practice your second serve consistency
Here’s a simple game you can play on your own to recreate match pressure and get a better, more reliable second serve…
Tennis tactics: 5 simple, effective doubles strategies for club players
Five basic strategies club players can use to maximise their doubles effectiveness and win more matches…
Talking Tennis with… Jack Edward, On The Line tennis analyst
The brilliant tennis analyst, podcaster and coach talks to us about his tennis background and where club players go wrong…
101 reasons why tennis is the best sport in the world: 1. The Hit
It’s just the sweet bits of tennis, like eating jam and cream without the scone…
Talking Tennis with… Geoff Dyer - author of ‘The Last Days of Roger Federer’
The acclaimed writer - and lifelong tennis nut - talks to us about the role the game has played in his life…
Talking Tennis with… William Skidelsky - author of ‘Federer and Me’
The author and tennis nut talks to us about Roger’s retirement and his own turbulent relationship with the game of tennis…
Roger and the writers: Why are so many literary types obsessed with Roger Federer?
Why do so many writers feel the urge to pen love letters to the Swiss tennis great?
Watch GB in the Davis Cup - free on BBC Sport
How to watch Andy Murray and co in the Davis Cup free on the BBC
How to choose between hitting a one-handed or two-handed backhand
For those players who are feeling a little uncertain about what backhand to hit, editor Lizzie gives us the pros and cons of hitting both styles…