Public court tennis can be challenging. There are bad nets to contend with, loud music or other distractions, and worse. But if you have to go, make sure to bring your own toilet paper.

Davis Cup is one of the few competitions where the strictly individual sport of tennis becomes an international team event.

The tennis court is a place for fun and competition. There is no room for bullying or gamesmanship. Don’t let one bad experience turn you off of the game.

Any tennis player will tell you that it´s important to find just the right racquet to feel comfortable with their game but most don´t pay much attention to the strings they put in the racquet. Find out why it makes a difference.

Tennis is a game of fitness and strategy, but you also need sound mechanics to execute your strokes consistently, and that means practicing all the shots you're going to need.

Preparation and strategy for your next tennis match should begin before the first ball is served. You can learn a lot about your opponent from pre-match research and the on-court warm up.

Adults and kids play tennis against each other all the time, usually in the roles of teacher or coach and student, but make no mistake, playing a competitive game against those little guys isn’t as easy as it looks.

Many tournaments, leagues and competitive tennis events allow on-court coaching during the game. What can players get out of it and what does it say about their game?

Inexperienced tennis players often lose to those opponents hitting high lobs and slow balls with no pace. There is a winning strategy against this type of player, but the answer may not be one that you want to hear, or a game that you are willing to play.

There are only two ways to win a point in tennis. As much as you think about strategy and tactics, it’s really as simple as winners and errors from you and your opponent. It’s up to you to choose the winning strategy.