If someone as experienced as Roger Federer can lose his temper on court, as happened last week, it is no surprise that the rest of us sometime...

What happens at the end of the round if you still have a match to play? Why are some matches marked as "to be completed" and what happens if they...

When we arrive on Sunday in Rafa's home town of  Manacor for the latest ITF Seniors tournament at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar we suspect...

Book now and not only can you get 15% off your next trip to the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Mallorca, you can get an additional 5% off that...

It's autumn, which can mean slippery courts. Now's the time to replace your tennis shoes after the wear and tear of the summer - and we have just...

Turn the sound down on any tennis match, and you will probably be able to tell who is winning or losing from the body language. From fist pumps...

Last week we looked at what happens if your racket touches the ball twice and found out how losing grip of your racket could cost you points. But...

Need a break? Come to Mallorca!  Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar is running a  new tournament this October for Local Tennis League players and...

It's your trusty wand, the sabre you go into battle with, the stick you rely on for support, but sometimes your racket can turn against you. Here...

Whether it is serving for the match, saving match point or playing someone you think you should beat, tennis can be stressful. So what is the...

When is a walkover not a walkover and what does it mean any way? Below is the discussion we published in July 2018 but to find out more aobut why...

She is one of the most inspirational players in tennis and now Kim Clijsters has announced her return to the pro circuit. We welcome her back and...

It's Friday the 13th, so what better time to look at tennis superstitions and the thin line between performance-enhancing ritual and irrational...

Later this month, Local Tennis Leagues is teaming up with the Pavilion in north London, the LTA and Tie Break Tens to run a...

Drama-filled night time matches have become so synonymous with the US Open that the New York Times calls the tournament the 'slam that never...

Who will be on court for our 20,000th match of year?

The lucky players will each recieve a free Local Tennis Leagues performance shirt,...

Do you jump the net or give your opponent a hug? Do you offer a handshake or fist pump the air? We look at the art and etiquette of finishing a...

Earlier this year, we asked you to support the idea of men and women competing against each other which is fundamental to what we do at Local...

Continuing his comeback, Andy Murray will be getting some crucial match practice at an ATP Challenger event hosted by the Rafa Nadal Academy in...

Two Local Tennis League players and our local coach were playing at Wimbledon last week. Naturally we wanted to know all about it. Here's how,...

If the US Open is anything like last year we can expect the tennis officials will have their work cut out. But how much do you know about the...

Last night's planned site update proved a little more difficult than we expected, so thank you all for bearing with us. The site is functioning...

Need a break? Come to Mallorca!  Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar is running a  new tournament this October for Local Tennis League players and...

Emojis can now be used on Local Tennis League match commentaries! To celebrate we look at some of the best tennis emoji messages from Andy Murray...

Last week we looked at the British men hoping to make their mark at the US Open. This week we turn our attention to the talented women, led by...

From flying ants to record breaking weather, and from epic battles to a fond farewell it has been a wonderful week of league tennis in Britain's...

While we wait to see if Andy Murray will play singles in Cincinnati in the run up to the US Open, here's our handy guide to the other UK men in...

Getting injured is a unfortunate hazard of playing any sport, but suffering an avoidable, dare we say silly, injury is definitely not clever....

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TBCs (to be continued matches) are a regular feature of Local Tennis Leagues, but what are the rules? Here's our guide to ensuring you don't...

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How could Federer have lost Wimbledon? So many commentators said he played the better tennis, yet he lost two match points and three tie breaks...

Wimbledon is behind us and the great summer holiday stretches ahead. It's time to play! Inspired by outdoor accommodation specialist...

In our singles leagues, men and women are treated as equals, placed in groups not by gender, but by standard. Like the vast majority of sports,...

Few things are more fundamental to tennis than the net. But how high should it be and does it matter?

When Roger Federer played his first...

The final instalment of our Summer or Serving guide enters the tricky territory of the kick serve. Perhaps the hardest serve of all to execute...

Nothing would get done, it often seems, without a deadline. But there is nothing like missing a deadline to leave you kicking yourself and...

Our summer of serving continues with the slice, your go-to serve for a reliable second serve with a reasonable margin of error

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Yesterday Andy Murray made a triumphant return to to tennis, beating the top doubles seeds at Queen's. As we welcome back Britain's best player...

If you have been following our series on serving, we hope your serve is improving. But once you have mastered your technique, don’t lose a point...

Last week, we invited entries, via social...

The grass court season is fleeting, lasting just a few months every year. Enjoy it while you can on some great and inexpensive publicly-available...

The flat serve is both the bread and butter serve of tennis and the tennis player's most deadly weapon. Here's how to make sure you are correctly...

It's wrapped in black plastic, it hasn't even got its strings yet and its markings are disguised. When HEAD's latest racket landed in our office...

Local Tennis League player, Simon Wood was very excited to go to his first French Open at Roland Garros this week, but got much closer to the...

Our back-to-basics guide to the serve continues with a look at how to set yourself up to get the ball in play. Preparation is the key to success...

Eleven to 18 year olds who enjoy swimming have an amazing opportunity to improve their technique at the Rafa Nadal Academy this summer and while...

It's been described as the most difficult shot in all sport, but don't let that put you off. The first step to getting an effective serve is to...

As we approach the Eightieth anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two, we hear how the heroism of an RAF pilot and a love of tennis has...

The French Open is just around the corner, with play on the clay courts at Roland Garros beginning on Sunday. Now Nadal's ...

What are the rules surrounding net cords and do you really have to apologise for them? We look at a surprisingly controversial part of the game...

Who will on court for our 10,000th match of year?

The lucky players will each recieve a free Local Tennis Leagues performance shirt, but...

If you have never been to the Italian Open, do give it a try! Not only is it a chance to visit the Eternal City, it's a delightful and accessible...

If you suffer from match anxiety, could chocolate be the answer? Local Tennis League player and student Edward Stolliday is doing some research...

What are the rules and regs surrounding racket vibration dampeners and what do they do anyway? From space shuttle science to illegal adornments,...

Incredible comebacks have been a common feature in the sporting world recently, with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur proving it's not over...