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A young Federer realised that the course of a tennis match was demanding not just physically, but also psychologically.
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.
The numbers don’t show he was the greatest, but his excellence, aesthetics and integrity most certainly do.
Roger Federer will retire this week at the Laver Cup. He leaves behind a formidable sporting record.
The establishment of a professional tennis players’ association that advocates on behalf of professional athletes brings to the foreground the conflict between athletes’ needs and corporate interests.
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?
Unpacking the sporting science behind the humble tennis court.
Only a few professional tennis players make a stable income, let alone vast riches. Research suggests it’s this small chance of a huge payoff that drives players to play professionally
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?
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has topped the list of most marketable athletes.
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Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University
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