In photos: Childhood memories of US Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin

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Former world No.31 Melanie Oudin ended her professional career today, due to a series of injuries and other health problems that have troubled her since the end of 2012, but instead of sharing photos...

New video from Own the Zone highlights EcoGrip® and OTZ band dampeners for tennis rackets

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This is a guest post by Women's Tennis Blog's long-time partner and very first sponsor, Own the Zone, known for their Eco-Grip, world's first biodegradable overgrip, and their OTZ band dampener, recognized as the...

Vollaix 2018 black-and-whites, timeless pieces for your tennis endevours

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Women's Tennis Blog's long-time reader Emmanuel Damian introduced me to an Atlanta-based rising tennis clothing brand Vollaix and since I always like to learn about new tennis fashion companies, I got in touch with...

Post-practice routine for best tennis results

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This is a guest post by tennis coach Marcin Bieniek, our regular contributor. This month’s column gives tips on how to properly balance intense practice and post-practice recovery techniques to achieve maximum results. Practice makes...
Elina Svitolina

Svitolina fights past Kenin in Shenzhen to again close round-robin phase with 100% record

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Just like last year, defending champion Elina Svitolina finished the round-robin phase of the WTA Finals undefeated. The Ukrainian had progressed into the semis with a victory over Simona Halep on Wednesday, while on...
Maria Sakkari

How to handle pressure and put pressure on your tennis opponent

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In this month's column, coach Marcin Bieniek, founder of instructional Enjoy Tennis Blog, will talk about the issue of pressure in tennis -- how to deal with it and how to put pressure on...
Cryosleeve

Cryosphere & Cryosleeve: Ice, massage and compression in two products for perfect athletic recovery

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Athletes should stay focused on training, performance and keeping their bodies strong, while there are products designed to keep their muscles recovered and ready for upcoming challenges. This post is sponsored by Recoup Fitness,...

Jovana Jaksic marries 23 years older long-time boyfriend Vujadin Jovic

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After more than three years of dating, Serbian tennis star Jovana Jaksic and her 23 years older partner Vujadin Jovic are tying the knot this Sunday. About the time they made their relationship public,...
Bianca Andreescu 2019

How to play tennis against a higher-ranked opponent

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In this month’s tennis tips, coach Marcin Bieniek, founder of instructional Enjoy Tennis Blog, will talk about the pressure of facing a higher-ranked opponent and how to overcome it. We face different opponents during every tournament...
Jarmila Wolfe with baby daughter

Jarmila Wolfe enjoys mom life away from the WTA tour

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A lot of women's tennis players are returning to the sport after giving birth to children and even after lengthy retirement periods. Jarmila Wolfe (née Gajdosova), once a world No.25 player, is a mom...