Clubs
How to Run a Tennis Ladder That People Actually Play
Challenge range, response windows, score reporting — the five rules that decide whether it survives past March.
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Tennis guides and articles
Straight answers on scoring, ratings, and getting better — for people who play every week and people who have played twice.
Match play
Tennis Doubles Strategy: Positioning That Wins Points
Most club doubles is lost by standing in the wrong place, not hitting the wrong shot.
Read moreImprovement
How to Go From 3.5 to 4.0 in Tennis
The gap is not power. It is what happens to the second ball.
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How Often Should You Play Tennis to Improve?
Three to four times a week, and why one long session beats three short ones.
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12 Tennis Drills You Can Do Alone
For a wall, an empty court, or no court at all. Nobody to hit with is no longer an excuse.
Read moreApps
The Best Tennis Apps for Scoring, Stats and Clubs
Which apps do deep personal charting, and which give your group shared standings.
Read moreScoring
How to Keep Score in Tennis
Love, 15, 30, 40, deuce, tiebreaks. The whole system, in the order a real match throws it at you.
Read moreRatings
UTR vs NTRP: Which Tennis Rating Should You Use?
Two ratings, two different jobs. Which one matters depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
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Tennis Terms Glossary: 40+ Words Every Player Should Know
Scoring words, shot names, court areas, and the slang you will hear courtside. In plain English.
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How to Track Your Tennis Progress
The handful of numbers that mean something, the ones that lie to you, and how often to look.
Read moreCoaching careers
How to Find Tennis Coaching Jobs Near You
Where the jobs are posted, which certifications are worth paying for, and how to get the first one.
Read moreCommunity
Best Apps for Finding Local Tennis Players
The hardest part of tennis nobody talks about: finding someone to actually play against.
Read moreCoaching careers
How Much Do Tennis Coaches Make?
From your first group session to the top of the tour, and what actually moves the number.
Read moreJunior tennis
Is It Too Late to Start Tennis at 16?
The honest answer, minus the motivational poster version.
Read moreCollege recruiting
How to Get Recruited for D1 Tennis
What coaches actually look at, when they start looking, and how to get in front of them.
Read moreGear
Can You Rent Tennis Rackets Online?
Yes — and it beats buying on a hunch. How demo programs work and what they cost.
Read moreRatings
What Is UTR in Tennis and How Does It Work?
How the number works, how it moves, and why college coaches lean on it so heavily.
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How to Improve Your Tennis Game Without a Coach
No coach, no problem — but you do need a system. Here is one that works.
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What Is a Good NTRP Rating for Competitive Tennis?
What each level really looks like on court, and the honest way to move up a band.
Read moreMatch play
How to Build a Tennis Rivalry With a Regular Opponent
The person who keeps beating you is the best coach you have. Here is how to use that.
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