Singles Tennis

The Calories Burned During Singles Tennis

In 2009, 30 million people in the U.S. picked up tennis rackets, hit the courts and played matches. Those players not only toned muscles but also burned calories.

All About Singles Tennis

The Difference Between Defense & Offense

While defense and offense technically refer to different aspects of a sport, each must include a bit of the other for an athlete or team to be successful. As such, the defensive and offensive sides of a sport are not completely...

Chris Evert History

Chris Evert is a retired professional tennis player known as one of the best female tennis players in the world. In her professional career, Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, and three women's doubles Grand Slam Titles. H...

Singles Tennis Strategy

Understanding how to hit the ball in a given situation to increase your odds of winning points is crucial for tennis players of all ability levels. A solid tennis strategy takes more than just knowing your opponent has a weak b...

Rules for Singles Tennis

They say love means nothing to a tennis player, and if you understand that double-entendre, you're already well on your way to grasping the most difficult part of the tennis rulebook. Get past the quirky scoring system, and the...

Singles Tennis Rules

Tennis can be a lonely sport for singles players, who often have to make their own calls. Without a partner to help, tennis players must given the benefit of any doubt to their opponent, and use other rules of sportsmanship and...