Getting Started

One rainy afternoon at Wimbledon 2007, BBC TV filled in a prolonged rain delay in play with a discussion between those old tennis masters Jimmy...

There is no more unpleasant sight than watching a middle-aged paunch hanging over the top of a pair of 1970s high-riding tennis shorts. This vintage...

Ah the thrill of the chase. That is essentially what makes Real Tennis such a fascinating sport for those who have encountered it. To those for whom...

Two nations separated by a common language often trips off the tongue of media commentators when discussing the relationship between Britain and the...

Mention string tension to casual players and they are likely to give a derisive snort and question why anyone wants to take sport so seriously. But...

The majority of people who take up one particular racket sport do so through peer pressure. And that's only natural. If your friends or work...

What better way to ensure your children stay healthy and happy than racket sports? And these days it couldn’t be easier in the UK to get them...

Every guy on the tennis courts would like to wear the sleeveless vest and headband sported by the self-styled king of clay, Rafael Nadal. But let's...

One of the most famous tennis moments in cinematic history is the clash between Terry Thomas and Ian Carmichael in the 1960 Ealing comedy, School for...