Articles related to "Tennis Player"

Tennis tournaments are a quick and fun way to raise your game to the next level. Find out how to locate a USTA or local tournament and what to expect when you go.

Marion Bartoli can paint the corners of the tennis court with her racket like she can paint on canvas with her hands.

Improve your game, agility, stamina and physical endurance by adding Pilates to your training programme.

Elena Dementieva takes a back seat to no women's tennis player. An accomplished veteran on the WTA Tour, she has won 13 singles titles and reached 14 other finals.

World-class tennis amateur Matt Litsky is a family man and attorney who satisfies his tennis fix by playing Ultimate Tennis and USTA Tourneys in Southwest Florida.

Venus Williams walked into her post-match press conference and paused at the candy bowl. A perfect metaphor for her dominating performance in the semifinals at Stanford.

Roger Federer's victory against Andy Roddick at the Wimbledon men's final yesterday has firmly etched his name in tennis history by winning 15 Grand Slam titles

Aleksandra Wozniak loves the opportunity to return to Stanford University, the scene of her greatest tennis triumph to date.

Samantha Stosur may be unassuming and polite in person, but on the court she's something of a warrior.

Paired with the Title IX amendment and the rules specific to sports, King's defeat of Riggs paved the way for the female athletes of today.

Profiles of Black sportsmen and women who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to make outstanding contributions in their field

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are one step closer to another ATP Final showdown as both reach semis at the Masters Series Hamburg.

Even if her problem right shoulder isn't quite healthy, Maria Sharapova maintains her boundless energy, charm and humor.

Nicolas Almagro upset his countryman Tommy Robredo en route to his best showing this year in an ATP Masters Series event.

Cyclist Chris Hoy, who won three gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, won the 2008 BBC Sports Personality Title. Three other Olympics cyclists were also in the top ten.

With all the talk of Federer approaching Sampras' record of fourteen Grand Slams, it has been overlooked that Nadal, at just 22, is nearly halfway there himself.

At age 27, U.S. women's tennis star Serena Williams has become an important role model for the African-American community generally, and for young women in particular

Founded in 1974, WTT serves up entertaining tennis by presenting past and present stars in a format that shakes up some of the rules of tennis.

For players who are getting back into the game or want to keep their tournament games sharp, the Ultimate Tennis League is a grand slam winner.

Rafael Nadal remained atop the ATP world rankings after beating Roger Federer in five sets at the 2009 Australia Open. Can he win the Grand Slam?

Learn the sport-specific training methods and techniques to power up your performance in golf, tennis or inline skating this summer. For occasional or dedicated athletes.

Racquet players are not the only people at risk of tennis elbow pain. Tennis is only one potential cause of pain in the elbow. And the treatment is not straightforward

Several Americans hope to have a strong showing at this year's U.S. Open but a look at the favorites shows a mostly international flavor.

"The Match" describes the tennis careers of Althea Gibson, the first African-American to win a grand slam title, and Angela Buxton, and how their lives intersected.

Consider that self denial, superhuman willpower, and hard to sustain dietary and exercise routines should be a practice of past generations.

Release and accelerate with good hand action through impact for maximum compression and power. Hit through the golf ball for accurate golf shots and more club head speed.

November 22 is the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, the birth of the Internet, and the openign of King Tut's tomb.

Roger Federer made history once again on Sunday as he outlasted a game Andy Roddick 5-7,7-6,7-6,3-6,16-14 to reclaim the Wimbledon title and break Sampras' Slam record.

The LCCTA presents a new tennis tournament for novices and intermediate players at Rutenberg Park in Fort Myers, February 16- 17.

If your performance relies on high amounts of strength, agility and stamina, consider the benefits of plyometrics and its enhancement of your explosive muscle power.

Tennis is growing in the Triangle area of Raleigh, NC and its suburb of Cary. Here's a guide to finding public and private courts, tennis apparel and other gear.

Daughter of a poor Aborigine sheep shearer, Evonne Goolagong remained resilient and committed as she battled against the odds in the world of professional tennis.

Florida's Ultimate Tennis, Spring Championships at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club was a tennis addict's delight and a tasty teaser for the summer session.

Andre Agassi's autobiography, Open, is a straight-forward journey through the ups and downs of the life of tennis great Andre Agassi.

Transferring great tennis practice into great tennis matches isn't easy. A recent study has proven that reinforcement has it's place in preparing for tennis competition.

Professional tennis has become a game of stoic, stern-faced champions, devoid of enthusiasm. Andre Agassi is leaving and taking his great image with him.

Tennis Elbow, known medically as Lateral Epicondylitis, can affect athletes and non-athletes alike. Repetitive motion injury is the underlying cause of the condition.

How to hit a slice fade or cut shot. Escape from trouble and swing the golf ball from left to right on dogleg holes. Slice golf irons and woods. Slice or fade on purpose

Understanding how tennis is scored is difficult due to complex rules, but the ideas are actually simple.

John McPhee's Levels of the Game explains a US Open semifinal match between Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner in the light of their backgrounds and characters.

How to know when your child is playing too much tennis and competing in too many tournaments.

Tennis star Kim Clijsters, who played in her first major tournament since her 2007 retirement, defeated Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 U.S. Open.

Tennis as we know it in modern times is a two player or four player game where the opponents stand on opposite ends of a court and pass a ball over a net.

Children need positive reinforcement, particularly in the current doom and gloom environment focused on by the media. It is essential though to get the balance right.

The main reason diets fail is that our minds weaken in an attempt to lose weight in a small span of time. Ironically, we consider ourselves undisciplined and weak willed.

For 17 years, the Pattaya Women's Open Tennis Tournament has been a landmark on the women's pro tennis world tour, and the 2008 event promises even more exciting tennis.

The new 90210 is back in Beverly Hills for their second season.

Ryan Eggold, who plays teacher Ryan Matthews at West Beverly, is back, making his first appearance this season.

The 578-acre Aphrodite Hills Resort has villas, apartments, a luxury 5-star hotel and spa spread over two high plateaux on either side of a ravine leading down to the sea

A review of the movie Balls of Fury, starring Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, James Hong, and Dan Fogler.