Evolution of the Tennis Ball

Evolution of the Tennis Ball by Alyce Vilines, GEM Tennis From its 11th century origin as a crude game of handball enjoyed by French monks, tennis has undergone a remarkable evolution.  From monastery courtyards to pristinely manicured lawns, from woolen pants to moisture-wicking fabrics, from bare hands to lightweight graphite racquets, the sport of tennis [...]

Equipment Review: Solinco Tour Bite (string)

EQUIPMENT REVIEW – Solinco Tour Bite by Bo Navarro, GEM Tennis For the past month and half I’ve had the opportunity to review both the SOLINCO “Tour Bite” and “Outlasts.” I would consider myself a bit of an old fashioned player who’s brand loyalty probably exceeds Tweet

PTT Thailand Open (Bangkok, Thailand) – Rochus Cuts Short del Potro Comeback

RESULTS – TUESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER, 2010 Singles – First Round O Rochus (BEL) d [5] J Del Potro (ARG) 76(7) 64 G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d [8] M Berrer Tweet

The History of HawkEye: Tennis’ Instant Replay

One of the most memorable line-judging debacles in all of tennis history has changed forever the way we look at the sport . . . literally. Following Serena Williams’ loss to Jennifer Capriati at the 2004 U.S. Open- a match riddled with outrageously poor calls- discussions were initiated by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) regarding [...]

Frenchman Gilles Simon Becomes a Father

by Parsa Samii, GEM Tennis (parsa@gemtennis.com)
New York: US Open — Frenchman Gilles Simon’s longtime girlfriend has given birth to Simon’s son Timothee four weeks early in France. The unexpected birth didn’t give Simon ample time [...]

Andre Agassi Headlines Ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Induction

Andre Agassi Headlines Ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Induction
NEWPORT, R.I., USA, September 1, 2010 – Andre Agassi, former world No. 1, eight-time Grand Slam champion [...]

Equipment Review: Solinco Pro 10x

Equipment Review: Solinco Pro 10x by Parsa Samii, GEM Tennis (parsa@gemtennis.com) At first glance, the Solinco Pro 10x’s beautiful exterior finish gives the awaiting user of the racquet great hope in what they are holding. And its great news to report that players will not be disappointed. This ‘player’ oriented frame features a long body [...]

2010 NIKE Tennis Lookbook: Federer, Nadal, Li Na, & Sharapova

2010 NIKE Tennis Lookbook: Federer, Nadal, Li Na, & Sharapova
Curious to see what Nike’s top superstars will look like when the US Open begins tomorrow? Enjoy this preview courtesy of NIKE Tennis. Federer, Nadal, and Sharapova have [...]

A Philosophical Journey: A Reflection on Andre Agassi’s Impact

by Justin Chaffee, GEM Tennis
Arthur Ashe once said, “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” [...]