Unlike basketballs, footballs, and soccer balls, tennis balls come adorned with a fuzzy exterior. These tufts serve—no pun intended—a crucial purpose, one that players are mindful of when a game or ...

When a tennis player puts topspin on the ball (for example, by brushing the racquet upwards over the back ... to drag it down into the court. When hit with topspin, the ball will dip down quickly ...

Alexander Bublik allowed a ball boy to take over after struggling in a big defeat against American Aleksandar Kovacevic. The Khazakstani No. 1 handed his racket ... to,” a Tennis Channel ...

With 30 Grand Slam singles titles between them, Graf and Agassi illustrate the growth — and limits — of pickleball's ...

making it less predictable and forcing players to react depending on how their opponent has struck the ball. The material also helps tennis rackets make secure surface contact, giving the player ...