Author: Max Figgett
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Tip of the day: Simple accuracy drill
This may be one of the simplest drills you’ll ever try, but it’s guaranteed to help improve both your cross-court and down-the-line accuracy. Plus, you’ll only need a racket, tube of balls and a few cones so you can practice to your heart’s content by yourself (it certainly worked for Don Bradman). To begin, mark…
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Video: Tennis on ice
As the UK experiences the last throes of winter (hopefully), we dip our toe into a particularly chilling episode from tennis history. Cast your mind back to 1938: Europe is teetering on the brink of cataclysmic war, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is blowing minds around the world, László Bíró has just patented his pen (finally giving people…
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Highlights: Aljaz Bedene extends unbeaten run to 14 matches
British No.5 Aljaž Bedene has won his fourteenth match on the trot by besting Dutchman Robin Haase 6-4 6-4 in the Hungarian Open. The win means Bedene will advance to the quarterfinal of the contest, where he will face either Ivo Karlovic or Damir Dzumhur. Here are the highlights: 2017 is proving to be a good year for the World No. 68,…
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Is it safe to play tennis while pregnant?
With the tennis world still reeling from the incredible news that Serena Williams won this year’s Australian Open while roughly eight weeks pregnant, we spoke to the UK’s Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and perused the National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines to see if it’s safe to follow in the legend’s footsteps.…
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Video: Bird blunders into Monte Carlo match
Think you’re having a bad day? Well, spare a thought for the poor ballboy who had to repeatedly shoo away a recalcitrant pigeon – all under the annoyed gaze of living-legend Rafael Nadal. Catching up on your emails suddenly doesn’t seem so bad now, does it? The feathered intruder made its entrance during the crucial…
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Video: ATP clay preview
It’s that time of the year again: when the professionals hit the powdery red stuff to slip and slide to glory… or embarrassment. That’s right – it’s clay court season. However, if you’re not exactly au fait with the ins and outs of the clay tournaments, like many people in the grass-obsessed UK, fear not: the ATP…
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Highlights: Johanna Konta wins Miami Open
What a weekend: British No.1 Johanna Konta has claimed the biggest title of her career so far by beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 in the final of the Miami Open. Here’s the best of the action: It’s the latest triumph in an extraordinary couple of years that have seen Konta climb from World No.146 in 2015…
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The best apps for tennis fans
There are mobile apps for just about everything nowadays, from keeping in touch with your friends via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to looking for love and finding the best Indian restaurant in Slough (currently Panjab Restaurant, if you’re wondering). Naturally, that means there’s also a host of useful tools, organisers and games catering to tennis…
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Highlights: Johanna Konta reaches Miami Open quarter-final
After a close-fought first set, British No.1 Johanna Konta got the better of Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena 7-5 6-1 to reach the quarter-final of the Miami Open for the second year running – and extend her decent run of form. Konta, who is the tenth seed, eventually broke Arruabarrena at 6-5 in the first set, before taking control with…
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Tip of the day: Hitting a ball on the rise
Do you avoid hitting a ball just after it’s bounced for fear of flailing about, missing it or sending the ball sky-high? Well, you shouldn’t: by hitting the ball almost on the half volley, you can both catch your opponent unawares and maintain your attacking position – rather than squirrelling back far behind the baseline.…
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