Wimbledon, Rolland-Garros, US Open, Australian Open… Tennis is not just about muscles and nerves, and research sheds fascinating light on athletes’ strategies and performances.
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Research is showing that players can use mindfulness techniques to improve the mental resilience required to perform at the highest level.
The numbers don’t show he was the greatest, but his excellence, aesthetics and integrity most certainly do.
Baseliners are too dominant. A true golden era would see more clashes between different playing styles.
Since 2003, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have combined to win 55 of the 68 Grand Slams that have been played. Is this the year for a new player to break through?
Australia’s aggressive tennis star has been unfairly maligned in this instance.
Unpacking the sporting science behind the humble tennis court.
As Wimbledon 2015 gets underway, the writing looks to be on the wall for Rafael Nadal. Will the Spaniard succeed where so many other top athletes have failed?
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