Strength training is an essential key to success for all advanced tennis players. Teach the younger players technique and tactics of the game before adding in these tennis specific fitness programs involving plyometrics.

The bottom line for tennis coaches is that having a strong beginner tennis coaching program is the key to a long term sustainable business operation.

There is a common perception among many athletes, sports coaches, and even some sport psychologists that anxiety is a "bad" state, and should be reduced at all costs.

The game has evolved to where most players have a big loop on their forehand compared to the old styles (eg. McEnroe, Muster) where they just took the racket straight back and low. Which is Best?

Strings have been one of the hottest topics of discussion on the pro tour in recent years. Most specifically how the Luxilon strings have become such powerful method of improving player performance.

The training environment for tennis players is a crucial aspect, and only in the right circumstances will players develop. Training environments include academies and squads; or individual and private lessons.

This year's US Tennis Open is the most fascinating for many years. Men's tennis has been shaken up by the previously invincible Roger Federer's recent form and the dominance of the young tyro's Nadal and Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in a classic Wimbledon final that had it all from rain delays, come backs, brilliant shots to the crowning of a new Wimledon champion.

"Ivanovic fulfils grand slam destiny" and "Rafa the undisputed King of Roland Garros." These were headlines that could have been written before the tournament and so the 2008 French Open transpired.

Undoubtedly soccer is the world's biggest game. Sure the World Cup, F.A Cup or UEFA cup may draw more interest but for all the teams competing in this year's Beijing Olympics there will be some very determined players who want to win that gold medal