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New Racquet Anyone?Friday, September 28, 2012When was the last time you updated your racquet? If your game and skill level have changed and you haven’t switched racquets to accommodate, then it may be time to try something new. |
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How Bartoli Beat The Best + Isner Reaches New HeightsFriday, September 28, 2012MARION BARTOLI snapped Victoria Azarenka’s 26-match winning streak, March 28, during the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Bartoli, 27, who uses two hands to stroke both the forehand and backhand and is coached by her father, says self-belief, going for her shots and having a game plan were the keys to her 6-3, 6-3 victory. |
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Not the Only One | Parallels Between Djokovic and AzarenkaThursday, September 27, 2012The conversation about the WTA in early 2012 had revolved around the rise of Petra Kvitova to the throne occupied by Caroline Wozniacki, an event awaited with little suspense |
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Clay Demands CraftThursday, September 27, 2012AS OUR ATTENTION has turned from hard court to clay, it’s interesting to dis- cuss what makes for a great clay-court player. Being the slowest of surfaces, players must be incredibly fit and highly intelligent strategists to dominate on clay. |
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A Frustrated, Yet Determined Sharapova Looks Towards ClayThursday, September 27, 2012By most accounts, world No. 2 Maria Sharapova experienced great hard court results in the States, advancing to the finals of both Premier tour events, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. But failing to deliver a champi- onship trophy in either stop left the Russian frustrated. |
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Details of Alex DogopolovWednesday, September 26, 201213 Facts About the Dog Slicing and dicing his way up the rankings, Alexandr Dolgopolov captured tennis fans’ imaginations worldwide. Not content with con- ventional strokes, the Ukrainian adds his unique twist to every shot and befuddles opponents in the process. Tennis View caught up with ‘The Dog” to learn how he operates on and off the court. |
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The Art of the SlideWednesday, September 26, 2012That need for excellent movement is best exemplified by having the ability to “slide” around the courts. |
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Swinging VolleyWednesday, September 26, 2012MADE POPULAR BY the likes of Andre Agassi and the Williams sisters, the swinging volley is a common stroke in the modern game. Although labelled a volley by defini- tion because the ball is struck before it hits the ground, technically the shot is similar to a groundstroke. |
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Run Today. Win Tomorrow. Improve Fitness And Tennis Through RunningWednesday, September 26, 2012If your reluctant to run for exercise because you think its too physically demanding or you’re not certain where or how to begIn, you’re not alone. truth be told, addIng run- nIng to your exercIse program, how- ever, mustn’t be complex. In fact, almost anyone can do It, and runnIng can offer great health benefIts – especIally for tennIs players. |
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