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Tennis tactics: 4 simple, effective singles strategies for club players
Tennis tactics: 4 simple, effective singles strategies for club players

Want to win more singles matches? Fed up with losing in the same old ways? Whatever your ability, you can get more success by playing smarter.

Can anyone dethrone Djokovic at the Australian Open?
Can anyone dethrone Djokovic at the Australian Open?

Who might beat the GOAT in 2024?

How to get a faster first serve – four simple tips for more speed
How to get a faster first serve – four simple tips for more speed

Go back to basics with these four simple tips and you’ll be serving bombs in no time…

How to cope with the fear of losing in tennis
How to cope with the fear of losing in tennis

The fear of losing can stop you enjoying competitive tennis. But it doesn’t need to be like that….

How to be a good tennis parent
How to be a good tennis parent

Five tips for being a better, more supportive parent to a junior tennis player…

Is it ok to serve underarm? – and other controversial questions about tennis behaviour
Is it ok to serve underarm? – and other controversial questions about tennis behaviour

Is the surprise underarm serve a legitimate tactic or gamesmanship in club level tennis? How about moonballing or grunting? Here’s a guide through the minefield…

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Tim Henman

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Talking Tennis with… Marcus Willis
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Talking Tennis with… Marcus Willis
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From facing Federer at Wimbledon to working as a bricklayer during lockdown, Marcus Willis has seen every side of the pro tennis life…

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Talking Tennis with… Jack Edward, On The Line tennis analyst
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Talking Tennis with… Jack Edward, On The Line tennis analyst
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The brilliant tennis analyst, podcaster and coach talks to us about his tennis background and where club players go wrong…

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Talking Tennis with… Geoff Dyer - author of ‘The Last Days of Roger Federer’
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Talking Tennis with… Geoff Dyer - author of ‘The Last Days of Roger Federer’
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The acclaimed writer - and lifelong tennis nut - talks to us about the role the game has played in his life…

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Talking Tennis with… William Skidelsky - author of ‘Federer and Me’
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Talking Tennis with… William Skidelsky - author of ‘Federer and Me’
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The author and tennis nut talks to us about Roger’s retirement and his own turbulent relationship with the game of tennis…

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Talking Tennis with… Tim Henman – all about The Tim Henman Foundation
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Talking Tennis with… Tim Henman – all about The Tim Henman Foundation
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We spoke to Tim Henman to find out more about his charity The Tim Henman Foundation, offering disadvantaged children sporting and educational opportunities.

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Talking Tennis with… Abbie Breakwell, GB’s rising star of wheelchair tennis
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Talking Tennis with… Abbie Breakwell, GB’s rising star of wheelchair tennis
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We spoke to Abbie Breakwell, one of the brightest prospects in wheelchair tennis, about representing her country, overcoming adversity and the power tennis has to transform lives…

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Talking Tennis with… Danny Sapsford - founder of Bright Ideas for Tennis
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Talking Tennis with… Danny Sapsford - founder of Bright Ideas for Tennis
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Our exclusive interview with Danny Sapsford, founder of Bright Ideas for Tennis…

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Talking Tennis with… Lucy Shuker, Britain’s #1 Wheelchair Player
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Talking Tennis with… Lucy Shuker, Britain’s #1 Wheelchair Player
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Our exclusive interview with Lucy Shuker, Britain’s number 1 female wheelchair tennis player

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Talking Tennis with… Helen Abbott, inclusive tennis champion and co-founder of Walking Tennis
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Talking Tennis with… Helen Abbott, inclusive tennis champion and co-founder of Walking Tennis
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Meet Helen Abbott, co-creator of Walking Tennis (now an official LTA-backed sport) and a truly inspiring hero of inclusive tennis…

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