Tennis Magazine April 2005
Click to EnlargeA Grip on Your Game
What makes a great stroke? Sure, you need things like good footwork, solid contact, and a fluid swing. But don’t forget your grip. It may just be the most important element of all.
BY JON LEVEY
Spring Gear Guide
The wait is over. It’s our big spring gear guide, with comprehensive assessments of the season’s racquets, shoes, strings, bags, and socks.
BY JAMES MARTIN
Great Shots
The sound technique of Taylor Dent’s backhand volley
Hard to Handle
How to be successful taking the ball on the rise
Brad's Corner
Protecting a shaky second serve or a weak backhand
Doubles
Learn to poach off of your partner’s return of serve
Match Pointers
Lessons from the 2005 Australian Open men’s final
Professional Advice
Your questions answered
Paul's Clinic
The tactics needed to beat a counter-puncher
Tip
Advice from TENNIS.com
Health & Fitness
Get off the couch and into shape for the new season with our four-week training regimen.
BY MICHELLE KATLAN
The Tennis Life
All of your character traits are on display when you step on a tennis court—including the tendency to gag.
BY DAN WEIL
Court of Appeals
Rules, rules, rules
Plus
Chrissie's Page, 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era, Baseline, Scoreboard, Calendar, Rankings, My Point
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