ATP Rankings: How they work and everything else you need to know
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The ATP rankings are the pulse of professional men’s tennis, offering an at-a-glance view of where each player stands in the grand scheme of things. They are a numerical representation of a player’s performance and consistency on the tennis circuit. Whether you’re a fan, a journalist or an agent, these rankings provide a transparent view ...
The Laver Cup: Everything you need to know - Tennishead
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The Laver Cup, often dubbed as tennis’ premier team event, is a refreshing departure from the regularity of the ATP Tour format. The annual tournament, which pits Team Europe against Team World, takes place over three days in a unique venue each year. As the popularity of tennis continues to grow globally, the …
The history of the tie-break - Tennishead
WEBOct 24, 2018 · The tie-break was invented by James H. 'Jimmy' Van Alen, an American benefactor who lived in Newport, Rhode Island and founded the Tennis Hall of Fame there in 1954. He proposed in the early 1950s that his Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS) should be adopted to shorten tennis matches that were dominated by powerful servers on fast ...
Babolat Pure Aero Rafa review - Tennishead
WEBMay 19, 2021 · Our Tennishead play testers for the Babolat Pure Aero Rafa review are: Ad. Sue – A player who sees herself as a ‘baseline grinder’, has been playing tennis for 30 years and currently uses a Mantis 300 racket. Will – Who reveals he’s a ‘counterpunching style of player’, has been playing for 15 years and who’s current racket is a ...
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Buying a Tennis Racket
WEBFeb 4, 2019 · The best method for determining the grip size of a tennis racket is to measure the length between the tip of the ring finger (on your hitting hand) and the second line on your palm. This picture shows how to do this best. The measured length in ‘mm’ corresponds to the perimeter of the tennis racket handle.
Tennis News | Tennishead
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary.
Tennis racket specifications explained
WEBMay 3, 2019 · 300 grams (or 10.6 ounces) is an average weight for a racket. Less than 285 grams (10 ounces) is considered light. More than 310 grams (or 11 ounces) is considered heavy. Tennishead suggests…. Ad. As you’d expect, a heavy racket in general means more power but less manoeuvrability and vice versa with a light racket.
UTS: A guide to the Ultimate Tennis Showdown - Tennishead
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Follow Tennishead. The Ultimate Tennis Showdown, an innovative tennis tour celebrated for its unique format, hits London this week for the very first time. GB’s Jack Draper and World No5 Andrey Rublev are among those who will battle it out in the eight-man field. Described by its founder, Patrick Mouratoglou, UTS is a “ground-breaking ...
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How to choose the right tennis ball to suit your game
WEBJun 18, 2019 · Ad. The choice you make largely depends on the court’s surface, with a different thickness offering a potential advantage to your play. In essence, extra duty balls tend to be better for harder, faster surfaces, whereas regular duty balls give more of an advantage on slower courts. Kid-friendly balls.