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Tennis Rules Simplified

The rules of tennis are quite simple. The game itself is complex. "

Rule 1. Opponents stand on opposite sides of the court. The player who delivers the ball to start the point is called the server. The player who stands opposite and cross-court from the server is the receiver.

Rule 2. The right to serve, receive, choose your side, or give the opponent the

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Pro Tennis: It’s High Time to Bring Back Wood Rackets

Wood Tennis RacketsBy D-Wil of AolSports fans - Professional tennis players need to go back to wood.

After watching Maria Sharapova hit one of her patented squash-like wristed stretch forehands and watching Rafael Nadal (both Maria and Raffa bludgeoned their opponents today at the French Open) do the same, and many other not-

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A Tennis Racket Can Make Or Break Your Game

Tennis RacketYou are in love with the game of tennis and can not get enough of it. Starting off in school learning to play on basic gym equipment was the beginning-then in college you made sure that you took tennis as your required physical education classes.

The time has now come for you to get your own personal equipment and yo

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Ivan Lendl has no tennis rackets

Ivan Lendl

BERLIN: Former world number one Ivan Lendl revealed on Wednesday he does not have a single racket left from his playing career.   

The American of Czech origin told German magazine Stern that he has given away all of the rackets from a glittering career which saw him win 21 million dollars and 94 ATP tour titles.   

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History Of The Tennis Racquet

history of the tennis racquet

The Continual Evolution of Tennis Rackets

Two components which make a good tennis racket in today’s came are materials that are light and stiff. Manufacturers are constantly finding new ways to adopt new materials in making stiffer rackets, without adding weight. Graphite still remains the first choice amongst tennis racket makers. Racket w

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