ROCKFORD — When you play as much tennis as Auburn junior Winston Du does, breaking racquet strings is bound to happen. Last month, Du, a three-time state boys tennis qualifier, broke his strings ...

Choosing proper string tension—how tightly the strings are pulled in a frame—is just as important to your game as your racquet. Too low a tension will leave you hitting the back fence; too tight and ...

When watching the pros at the U.S. Open hit with superhuman pace, it's natural to look for a shortcut to attain that kind of power. Most weekend hackers might focus on the racket, assuming that if ...

Wicked spin, radar control, tough as nails—the virtues of polyester string are well documented. With such qualities, it’s no wonder the popularity of polys has grown at every level of the game. One of ...

Researchers found increasing string tension placed greater load on the elbow Tennis elbow could be avoided by reducing the tension on racquet strings, according to Dundee University researchers. The ...

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — On the first day of Wimbledon, Ed Day, a university student from just outside London, ran 17.5 kilometers across the All England Club. Those kilometers took him from the ...

Tennis elbow could be avoided by reducing the tension on racquet strings, according to Dundee University researchers. The condition may have eluded Andy Murray in his career to date, but it affects ...

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