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	Kelly Douglass BellaOnline's Tennis Editor

Are You a Sandbagger?
Remember when you were young, or if you have children, the big kid always picked on the small kid? Well, more and more it´s getting to that point in tennis too. The game has become one of winning at all costs.

Before the First Ball
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.

Bring Your Own Toilet Paper
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.

Combo League
There’s a new game in town and it’s catching on fast. If you’re looking for a little friendly competition and want to have fun playing against new people, this new format is just for you.

Getting Ready for Spring Tennis
League tennis is right around the corner. Are you ready for competitive tennis after indulging in the holiday festivities? When’s the last time you picked up a racquet?

Grass Court Tennis
Adjust your game and your strategy to be more effective on low-bouncing and quick-paced grass tennis courts.

Know Your Rating
Whether competing in a local tournament, or traveling on vacation, you will enjoy tennis much more when playing against opponents of equal ability. Similar to golf, where you have a handicap, the NTRP system was created as a way to handicap your tennis game.

Lessons from the Australian Open
The Australian Open has crowned 2 news champions and what a great fortnight it was with many lessons you can take away and apply to your game.

Manage Your Frustration in the Wind
Tennis shots can be in or out by inches, but when the wind comes into play, you have to change your tactics for a winning attitude and not allow the wind to become your opponent.

May is National Tennis Month
Join in the fun, with national and local tennis events for kids and families taking place in communities throughout the country. Coming soon to a shopping mall, high school or neighborhood park near you.

Practice Makes Perfect
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.

Side or Serve?
You’ve warmed up and you’re ready to start the match, but now what do you do? Who serves and from what side? What about the coin toss?

Surviving Winter Tennis
You want to get out there and work on your game, or compete in a tournament, but Mother Nature says otherwise. Here are some tips to deal with winter tennis, and how to survive until the sun comes out again.

Tennis is a Team Sport
When you drive by the local tennis courts, you generally see one person on each side of the net hitting a tennis ball back and forth. Tennis is generally thought of as an individual sport, but all that has changed with social leagues and competitive teams.

Tennis Needs You
With increasing family and job commitments, tennis tournament and league organizers are finding fewer entrants in local events. Is tennis on a decline?

Tennis Resolutions for the New Year
Every year we look back at what we’ve achieved and look ahead to what can be accomplished, whether it’s changing jobs or saving money or working on your backhand.

The Mental Game of Tennis
You can practice all day for months and years to develop perfect stroke production but it won’t matter if you’re not mentally strong enough to consistently win the important points.

The Tennis Personality
You know who you are...the player with the latest equipment who can´t hit a backhand. You´ve seen them on the courts with their fancy designer outfits. Find out about each of these different tennis personalities and what to when you encounter one.