SAP OpenSan Jose, Calif.
ABN AMRO World Tennis TournamentRotterdam, Netherlands
Brasil OpenCosta do Sauipe, Brazil
Open GDF SUEZParis, France
PTT Pattaya OpenPattaya City, Thailand
I am returning to tennis after being away for a while, and I find myself hitting anywhere from 3.5 to 4.0 based on NTRP definitions. Is it better to play NTRP matches or the age bracket? I don’t mind losing if the age brackets are tougher and if it means I will improve. Suggestions?
USTA Director of Officials Richard Kaufman answers your questions about challenging line calls and continuing play.
Whitney Kraft, director of tennis at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, answers your questions on one-hand backhands, choosing a side in doubles and doubles tiebreakers.
Need help deciding when the right time is to start your child in tennis? Read questions and answers about getting into the game from fellow readers and our team of experts.
Looking for tips on how to improve your footwork? Read questions and answers about improving footwork from our team of experts.
Looking for answers on what the ruling is when someone reaches over the net? Get tips from your fellow tennis players on they handle this situation.
Learn to play like the pros. Watch exclusive video clips of the best players in the world hitting serves, forehands, backhands, and volleys using the revolutionary Dartfish video player.
QuickStart Tennis is an exciting new play format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size.
Feedback: Have a question for a USTA.com Improve Your Game expert? Submit a question to your favorite column and it may be answered in the next feature. Send your questions along with your name, city and state to one or more of the follow: