Such a style usually involves an effective first serve, strong volley technique and the deployment of a slice backhand to ...

Adjusting to weather conditions is part of tennis on every surface, but never more so than on clay. The red brick dust that tops the layers of white limestone, coal residue, crushed gravel and ...

PARIS (AP) — To tennis fans, Paris in the springtime is all about the French Open and the red clay courts — or “terre battue” — of Roland Garros. The 15-day tournament was supposed to be ...

In times when powerful shots and great athleticism are the predominant skills on the courts, it still seems like the best tennis in the world is played on the slow clay. As a general rule ...

If you love a good tennis match, Mel Camp has an inside look at what it takes to compete in Houston. Plus, what does ‘stringer’ mean? Watch to the end to find out.

By TENNIS.com May 19, 2025. Rome, ... bursting onto the scene with a run to 2020 Roland Garros’ fourth round, ... as they prepare for that clay-court swing that culminates at the French Open, ...