Often overlooked, a racquet’s string pattern can make a big difference in your game. During the press conference following his semifinal victory over Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open in April, ...

Three names sell tennis rackets: Rafa, Roger and Roddick. Walk around the U.S. Open this year and you’ll notice the topspin-wielding heartthrob and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal playing with one of the ...

A unique frame befitting a unique player, the Pure Aero Rafa Origin is Rafael Nadal’s signature racquet. Having specs and composition closely matching Nadal’s very own frame can make it a demanding ...

A historical look at natural gut strings for tennis rackets, how they changed the style of the game and why they are still used in professional tennis today. The history of natural gut strings and why ...

George and Dee Tompkins met in a tennis/ski shop on a day when neither was supposed to be there. Dee Tompkins should have been at work, but had gone to a job interview instead, and then she planned to ...