Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Tennis 5
Chapter 1: What Is Tennis? 7
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Court 11
Chapter 3: Getting Geared Up 27
Chapter 4: Scoring in Tennis: Love Means Nothing 53
Chapter 5: Rules and Regulations 65
Chapter 6: Tennis Etiquette 79
Part 2: Playing the Game 93
Chapter 7: Mastering the Fundamentals 95
Chapter 8: The Forehand: Your Money Shot 115
Chapter 9: The Backhand: A Perfect Complement 125
Chapter 10: The Volley: An Exclamation Point 143
Chapter 11: The Serve: The Most Important Shot in the Game 159
Chapter 12: Completing the Arsenal: Lobs, Overheads, and Drop Shots 177
Chapter 13: Winning Strategies and Tactics 193
Part 3: Taking Your Game to the Next Level 213
Chapter 14: Enjoying Your Amateur Status 215
Chapter 15: Practice: The "P" Word 231
Chapter 16: Physical Conditioning for Tennis 243
Chapter 17: Handling the Physical and Mental Challenges of Tennis 265
Chapter 18: Improving Your Game with Lessons 281
Part 4: Tennis Aficionados Only 291
Chapter 19: The Pro Game 293
Chapter 20: The Four Grand Slam Events and Cup Competitions 309
Chapter 21: Tennis from the Stands and On-Screen 329
Part 5: The Part of Tens 341
Chapter 22: Ten Tennis Tips 343
Chapter 23: The Ten Best Men Players of the Open Era 347
Chapter 24: The Ten Best Women Players of the Open Era 359
Chapter 25: The Ten Greatest Matches of the Open Era 369
Index 379
