Tennis Basics: Rules, Racket Selection and Skills Guide

Tennis net height is strictly regulated for professional and recreational play. Selecting the right beginner racket and understanding the match tiebreaker rules are essential for anyone starting the sport.

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The Best-Rated Women's Tennis Rackets

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Himani Ediriweera

Designed to complement a player’s strengths, a tennis racket can increase performance when selected for its characteristics that highlight power, control and comfort. The best tennis rackets allow a natural forehand swing, with a loose relaxed arm.

Himani Ediriweera is an award-winning Toronto-based journalist. A regular contributor to "Postmedia" and the "Toronto Star," she also works as a data journalist with a U.S.-based media company. Ediriweera studied journalism at Humber College and received the Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Fellowship from Michigan State University in 2004. She specializes in business, health and wellness, sports, animals, environmental issues, and lifestyles.