Federer Can Not Be Serious!

Just recently I read a quote by Roger Federer that left me aghast! After losing 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 against Andy Roddick for the exhibition title at Kooyong 2007 Roger Federer said: "It's hard in those conditions. I didn't want to lose my rhythm from the baseline, so I decided to go to the net, " Federer said. "I haven't done it in years, so it was kind of a tough thing right away ... but it gave me the idea that I have that option as well.

Queen of Tennis

Unlike many women tennis stars who share bitter relationship with their parents, Indian icon Sania Mirza enjoys the happiest of bonds with her father and mentor Imran. The 20-year-old, who shot to fame because of her exploits in world tennis, flaunts the strong relationship with her father as a reason behind her success. "My dad has always been the super coach. I mean, he has always been around since I was a kid and I think he understands me, obviously on a personal level.

Don't Make Your Opponent Look Good!

A couple of days after the match Roddick - Federer at the Australian Open 2007, a friend of mine said "it is impossible to beat a 'Mister'... like Federer... " I answered: My friend I watched the match and I think that it is still more impossible for his opponents; When the attacks to the net are made cross court, instead of down the line. When the same attacks are made with topspin perfectly set within the striking zone of your opponent, instead of sliced and low!

Serena Williams, The Smoking Gun!

... And yes for all I know Serena's racket must be still smoking a couple of days after that incredible final! "She smoked her, '" said Serena's hitting partner, Mark Hiawaly. "It was unbelievable. She's serving bigger than in the past, she hitting some around 200 Km and is serving very accurate. She took away time from Maria by standing inside the court and fending off the pace. Whenever she moves forward, that's when she's playing her best.

Excellence-Make It A Habit

Aristotle once said: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." If you carefully observe Roger Federer while on and off the court you will realize that everything he does or says is just perfect! It seems unreal, for some people extreme or not "normal". Anyone that is acquainted with success understands why. If you want to be the best you can be you have to set the standards bar pretty high and if you want to be better than anyone else on a given field, you have to achieve "excellence" at all times.

Is Roger Federer in Fact the Best Player of All Time?

This question is posed every time I watch a tennis match on TV involving Roger Federer and some pundits are willing to award this title of best player of all time to Federer. We all can understand that the press will have to be positive and cater to the ATP, the tournament directors and the sponsors to get their free passes. Nevertheless, with this kind of comments and write ups, they do a great disservice to their audiences and the sport of tennis, because they neither respect the record nor the great past performances from players such as;

Tennis Rackets - A Selection Guide

The single most important piece of equipment a tennis player will purchase is a tennis racket. With the wide variety of tennis racket brands, models, types, and specifications on the market, selecting a tennis racket can be a daunting task. Prospective tennis racket buyers should consider several important criteria. These criteria are brand, racket weight, racket length, grip size, balance, and head size.

Why is Roger Federer Winning So Easily?

There are several elements to consider, Roger is indeed a very talented player, an excellent athlete and there is a list of things he does ultimately better then his present opponents; 1- All the necessary shots to attack and defend from any position on the tennis court. Even though he has some quirkiness about his movement, in general, he moves quite well. 2- With a service that many could consider "weak" in power and speed, he compensates by varying, with precision (great placement) and consistency by serving a very high percentage of 1st serves in.

Types of Tennis Racquet Stringing Machines

Tennis Racquet Stringing Machines are vital tools for creating stringbeds for tennis racquets that can instantly transform a player's game due to the added deflection power an effectively strung racquet can provide. Due to this, it is no wonder that most players are spending thousands on buying tournament tennis racquets to get a powerful advantage. However, tennis racquet stringing may sound like a simple job, but there's actually quite a few ways to string a racquet.

Tennis And Its History

Tennis is a sport that has been round for hundreds of years. It is believed that the game was invented by European monks. The racquets and ball used in playing the game were of different types. The game was extremely popular amongst the monks in the monasteries in Europe. Though, there was a point when the church was contemplating on banning the game. However, it was Major Walter C Wingfield who patented the tennis equipment and the rules for the game.