Tennis Magazine Nov/Dec 2005
Click to EnlargeFeet First
Sure, tennis is a racquet sport, but it’s your feet that do the hard work. Having textbook strokes won’t do you a bit of good if you can’t get to the ball in time. Here’s how to make your footwork an asset.
BY BRAD STINE
40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era
For our 40th anniversary this year we’ve been counting down the 40 best tennis players of the last 40 years. Here are the final four. Can you guess who ended up on top?
What Can you Do?
You’re Andy Roddick, and despite your efforts you’ve seen your ranking and stature slowly slip this year. What’s your next move?
BY BRUCE SCHOENFELD
Great Shots
Richard Gasquet’s beautiful one-handed backhand
Quick Fix
Proper wrist movement for the forehand
Brad's Corner
What you can learn from David Nalbandian
Match Pointers
Lessons from the men’s U.S. Open final
Doubles
Returning serve with both players at the baseline
Professional Advice
Your questions answered
Paul's Clnic
How to practice the right way
Tip
Advice from TENNIS.com
Gear
Looking to treat yourself to a new racquet this holiday season? One of these sticks will get your game going. Plus: Tech Talk
BY JAMES MARTIN
Health & Fitness
Getting you to the ball on time is tough on a tennis player’s knees. Here’s how to help them out.
BY DANA SULLIVAN
The Tennis Life
Patrick Olobo hopes tennis will be his ticket out of Uganda, a country devastated by a 19-year-long civil war.
BY REX MILLER
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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