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Intermediate can mean a lot of things. We break down two tiers, Performance and Affordable, so you can find a...

Every autumn, the ATP Finals race pulls the full tour into focus, and knowing what actually drives the standings makes...

The best women's tennis shoes offer the comfort, stability, and support you need to succeed on the court. Tennis is...

Two of the biggest spin-first racquet families in tennis, updated for 2026, land almost exactly on the same weight. Here's...

The Head Boom Pro 2026 is the precision instrument of Head's power line, and the frame Coco Gauff plays. It...

Equipment Guide Best Control Tennis Racquets of 2026 Tennis Express Racquet Guides Every tennis player has different strengths and weaknesses...

  The Asics Gel-Resolution X and Wilson Rush Pro 5 are two of the most trusted stability shoes in tennis,...

Tennis Express Resource Guide How to Choose Your Swing Weight Swing weight measures how heavy a racquet "feels" when swung...

From a distance, hard courts may seem smooth and even. But playing long matches on the court will certainly take...

Few rules in tennis trip up players more consistently than hindrance, and knowing exactly what is hindrance in tennis can...

Clay court tennis is a unique way to experience everyone's favorite racquet sport. The challenges of playing on a clay...

Few debates in sports carry as much weight or as much genuine nuance as the one over the best tennis...

The 2026 US Open delivered exactly the kind of fortnight that reminds you why Flushing Meadows hits differently than every...

The Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x19 brings the control line's DNA to a bigger, more forgiving 100 head. It is...

The fortnight at Flushing Meadows culminates this weekend in two contrasting narrative spectacles: a heavyweight battle for dominance on the...

Buying tennis shoes for kids can be overwhelming. For parents dedicated to their kids' athletic education, the right apparel is...

Elbow pain creeping into your game? Here's when a brace or support actually helps, the different types worth knowing, and...

Learning how to hold a tennis racquet properly is fundamental to developing a successful tennis game. Your grip directly affects...

The Nike Zoom Vapor is the speed shoe a large share of the tour trusts, and the 12 matters because...

  The US Open field is down to eight men and eight women, and the year's last Grand Slam is...

The Wilson Clash 100 Pro V3 is the control-oriented Clash, and one of the most arm-friendly frames a big hitter...

Eight men. Eight women. Sixteen players, eight matches. No margin left for a bad hour of tennis. The US Open...

The Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20 was the frame our testers kept coming back to, and the one they called...

 Two of the most popular 98 sq. in. control racquets on the market take very different paths to the same...

Two of the biggest names in spin racquets go head-to-head for 2026. Here's how the HEAD Extreme and Babolat Pure...

Finals weekend at Flushing Meadows is taking shape fast. The women's semifinals are done, and they delivered exactly the blockbuster...

The US Open Round of 16 is done, and it looked nothing like the draw anyone sketched out before the...

Wilson's Pro Staff 97 Classic and Blade 98 v10 are both built for control, but they get there in different...

Coco Gauff endorses a custom Head Boom MP 2026. Here's a look at her full gear setup, from strings to...

The Wilson Clash 100 V3 is the most flexible racquet Wilson makes, and one of the most arm-friendly frames on...

Need a tennis shoe that can match the explosive power of ATP Tour players? Struggling to find footwear that provides...

Wilson's new Defyer line and Babolat's refreshed Pure Aero line both split into a full-size power frame and a smaller...

The US Open 2026 storylines worth tracking don't wait for the main draw to begin. From Sabalenka's three-peat chase and...

The US Open 2026 first round handed fans exactly the kind of opening-week chaos that makes this Slam feel different...

Novak Djokovic endorses the Head Speed Pro Legend, strung with a natural gut and a Luxilon hybrid on tour. Here's...

Featured Men's Players Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Casper Ruud Featured Women's Players Aryna Sabalenka Iga Swiatek...

The US Open draw drops before a single match is played, and knowing how to read the US Open draw...

Your grip dictates how you hit the ball, and if the handle of your racquet is slick or slippery because...

The 2026 US Open runs August 30 through September 13, and a well-planned US Open viewing party makes every round...

Reilly Opelka and gallerist Tim Van Laere brought two contemporary artists into a Tecnifibre capsule collection. Here's every piece, from...

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The Wilson RF 01 Pro is the heaviest and most demanding frame in the RF Collection, and the one whose...

Wilson just launched the Saby Tiger Blade. Here's a look at Aryna Sabalenka's full gear setup, from racquets to strings...

Polyester strings dominate competitive tennis, but picking the right one is not simple. Here are 9 standout polys for 2026,...

Eight men and eight women remain in Cincinnati, the last Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 stop before the US Open....

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The Americans at the 2026 US Open are taking shape, and there is genuine reason to pay attention this year....

  Nike and adidas have shaped tennis for decades, and in 2026 both brands remain the sport's biggest names on...

Playing with tennis elbow is tough, but the right strings can make a real difference. This guide breaks down the...

Solinco built its name on Tour Bite and Hyper-G, two polyesters that sit at opposite ends of the firmness spectrum....