“Why are Tennis Balls Yellow?” and Other Tennis Questions

It’s probably not a question that was at the front of your mind. But who knows, maybe one day you’ll be able to share this tennis trivia at a party! Tennis balls, for decades, were white. But in 1972, the International Tennis Federation switched to yellow....

How the ATP Rankings Work

How many times have you looked at the little number next to a tennis player’s name and wondered what it meant? Not what the ranking was, per se, but how it got there? In the beginning of the modern tennis era, rankings were determined by a collection of journalists,...

del Potro is Back

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro fell to American Sam Querrey in the Delray beach Semi-Finals. But what del Potro’s participation meant is much more important than the outcome. This competition was his first professional outing in 11 months. His career is of great note...

The Novak Foundation

For decades, people have been arguing about whether or not sports figured should also be role models. But Tennis super-star Novak Djokovic is looking to put that to rest. He’s taken a fir stance on the issue, saying that athletes do serve as role models and have...
The Rebirth of American Tennis

The Rebirth of American Tennis

Let’s be honest: when’s the last time you and your friends gathered around the TV to watch hyper-competitive kids duke it out on the court or the field? The Little League World Series gets a lot of attention, sure; but for all the viewership records it sets, it pales...