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     5     -24-    Common Pro Tennis Acronyms  . . . . . . . . . .   
           -25-    Professional Tournament Seeding . . . . . . . .    
           -26-    TeamTennis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  *
           -27-    USTA Self Rating System . . . . . . . . . . . .    
           -28-    Tennis Tie-Break Rules  . . . . . . . . . . . .    
           -29-    Dimensions of a Tennis Court  . . . . . . . . .   
           -30-    Origin of Scoring System in Tennis  . . . . . .    
           -31-    USTA Rules and Code On-Line . . . . . . . . . .    
           -32-    ATP and WTA Media Guides  . . . . . . . . . . .   
           -33-    Addresses of TV and Tennis Organizations  . . .    
           -34-    Ticket Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
           -35-    Tennis Media Reference Guide  . . . . . . . . .   

           -A1-    How to Obtain the FAQ via FTP . . . . . . . . .    
           -A2-    Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
           -A3-    Send comments to... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
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 -24-                Common Pro Tennis Acronyms

The following are some of the acronyms you may see in a discussion of pro
tennis and their meanings:

    ATP - Association of Tennis Professionals - a "player's union"
          (men's tennis) that runs the tour outside of the Grand
          Slams, Grand Slam Cup, and Davis Cup.  The ATP is headed
          by Mark Miles.

    WTA - Women's Tennis Association - an association in women's
          tennis that is similar to the ATP but is not as strong
          politically as the ATP.  Gerry Smith is currently the
          chief executive officer of the WTA, although he intends
          to step down in 1994.  As of 1994 the WTA is officially
          known as the WTA Tour Players Association.

    WTC - Women's Tennis Council - A board comprised of executive
          types from the WTA (4), directors of women's tournaments
          (4), and the ITF (see below - 2), that carries a lot of
          weight in the organization and politics of women's tennis.
          There is no equivalent in the men's game (although there
          used to be).

    ITF - International Tennis Federation - the body that oversees
          the Grand Slams, Grand Slam Cup, Davis & Federation Cup,
          and the Olympics.


    IMG - International Management Group - one of the large Sports
          Management agencies that manage the affairs of a large
          number of tennis players and run some of the pro tournament
          events.  Advantage International and ProServ are the other
          main Agencies with tennis playing clients, although there
          are also a number of smaller agencies.

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 -25-               Professional Tournament Seeding

The following diagram shows the typical formula used to determine the
draws for 16-seed men's and women's tournaments (for meetings in the
round-of-16).  Sometimes there are some minor modifications employed;
e.g, the #3/4 seed might be placed in the part of a quarter opposite
the indicated position.

As indicated, more restrictions are placed on men's draws.  For instance,
in a men's draw, the only seeded player #1 and #2 can possibly meet in the
round of 16 is either #15 or #16; whereas, in a women's draw, #1 and #2
can meet any one among the #9 to #16 range.


        Seedings and draw information for 16-seed pro tournaments

    Women            Men

      1               1    --------+
                                   |--------+
 one of 9-16      15 or 16 --------+        |
                                            |--------+
 one of 9-16       9 or 10 --------+        |        |
                                   |--------+        |
 one of 5-8        7 or 8  --------+                 |
                                                     |--------+
   3 or 4          3 or 4  --------+                 |        |
                                   |--------+        |        |
 one of 9-16      13 or 14 --------+        |        |        |
                                            |--------+        |
 one of 9-16      11 or 12 --------+        |                 |
                                   |--------+                 |
 one of 5-8        5 or 6  --------+                          |
                                                              +-------->
 one of 5-8        5 or 6  --------+                          |
                                   |--------+                 |
 one of 9-16      11 or 12 --------+        |                 |
                                            |--------+        |
 one of 9-16      13 or 14 --------+        |        |        |
                                   |--------+        |        |
   3 or 4          3 or 4  --------+                 |        |
                                                     |--------+
 one of 5-8        7 or 8  --------+                 |
                                   |--------+        |
 one of 9-16      9 or 10  --------+        |        |
                                            |--------+
 one of 9-16      15 or 16 --------+        |
                                   |--------+
     2                2    --------+

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 -26-                        TeamTennis

TeamTennis (formerly World TeamTennis) is a concept, devised by Billie Jean
King, which came to fruition in the 1970's and has recently made somewhat
of a comeback.  TeamTennis was at it's peak in the mid 1970's, with the likes
of Evert, Connors, and Borg among its ranks.  The concept gradually died
for various reasons in the late 70's but has been revised in a scaled-down
form.

The basic TeamTennis concept is as follows: The TeamTennis franchise is
similar to US baseball and football, where teams based in various US cities
compete against one another.  Unlike baseball and football, team members
get paid based on their performance rather than a fixed amount.  In previous
years, there were two Division of teams - Eastand West; new for 1995 is
the introduction of a third division - Central.  Teams within each division
competing against one another over a 4-week period following Wimbledon.
The top teams in each division square off in playoffs at the end of this
period, and the playoff winners compete in a Championship final for that
year.

A TeamTennis match consists of five sets: one set each of men's and women's
singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles.  The order of match 
play is doubles-singles-doubles-singles-doubles, with the coach of the
host team determining the exact order of sets (e.g., women's doubles first).
Prior to each set, a certain amount of time is allowed for player warmups.
A change of sides occurs every fourth game after a set starts, rather than
every odd game played.  The scoring is "no-ad," meaning that 40-40 is a
"game point" instead of deuce.  If the set score reaches 5-5, a 9-point
tie-break is played (first to 5 points with an advantage of only 1 point
required) to determine the winner of the set.  Match score is determined
by total games won by a team, not by how many sets are won.

At the close of the match, the team leading in games won must win the last
game played to win the match.  Otherwise, fifth-set play continues until this
happens or until each team is equal in number of games won.  In the latter
case, a 9-point super tie-break is then played to determine the match winner.

In 1994, there are 12 TeamTennis leagues:

 Atlanta Thunder   St. Louis Aces     
 Florida Twist    Idaho Sneakers    
 Kansas City Explorers  Newport Beach (CA) Dukes
 New Jersey Stars  Phoenix Smash
 Charlotte Express  Sacramento Capitals
 Wichita Advantage  San Antonio Racquets

Some of the more recognizable names participating in 1994 TeamTennis:

    Martina Navratilova, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Chanda Rubin,  
    Kevin Curren, Luke & Murphy Jensen, Lori McNeil, Amy Frazier,
    Zina Garrison-Jackson, Larisa Neiland, and Andres Gomez.

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 -27-                   USTA Self Rating System

Self-Rating Guidelines:

The National Tennis Rating Program provides a simple, initial self-placement
method of grouping individuals of similar ability levels for league play,
tournament, group lessons, social competition and club or community programs.

The rating categories are generalizations about skill levels. You may find
that you actually play above or below the category which best describes your
skill level, depending on your competitive ability. The category you choose
is not meant to be permanent, but may be adjusted as your skills change or as
your match play demonstrates the need for reclassification. Ultimately, your
rating is based upon your results in match play.


To place yourself:

   A.  Begin with 1.0. Read all the categories carefully and then decide
       which one best describes your present ability level. If your abilities
       range between two catagories, then choose the lower one.

   B.  Be certain that you qualify on all points of all preceding categories
       as well as those in the classification you choose.

   C.  When rating yourself assume you are playing against a player of the
       same sex and the same ability.

   D.  Your self-rating may be verified by a teaching professional, coach,
       league coordinator or other qualified expert.

   E.  The person in charge of your tennis program has the right to reclassify
       you based upon match results, if your self-placement is thought to be
       inappropriate


Rating Categories:


1.0    This player is just starting to play tennis.

1.5    This player has limited playing experience and is still working
       primarily on getting the ball over the net; has some knowledge of
       scoring but is not familiar with basic positions and procedures for
       singles and doubles play.

2.0    This player may have had some lessons but needs on-court experience;
       has obvious stroke weaknesses but is beginning to feel comfortable
       with singles and doubles play.

2.5    This player has more dependable strokes and is learning to judge
       where the ball is going; has weak court coverage or is often
       caught out of position, but is starting to keep the ball in play
       with other players of same ability.

3.0    This player can place shots with moderate success; can sustain a
       rally of slow pace but is not comfortable with all strokes; lacks
       control when trying for power.

3.5    This player has achieved stroke dependability and direction on
       shots within reach, including forehand and backhand volleys, but
       still lacks depth and variety; seldom double faults and occasionally
       forces errors on the serve.

4.0    This player has dependable strokes on both forehand and backhand
       sides; has the ability to use a variety of shots including lobs,
       overheads, approach shots and volleys; can place the first serve and
       force some errors; is seldom out of position in a doubles game.

4.5    This player has begun to master the use of power and spins; has
       sound footwork; can control depth of shots and is able to move
       opponent up and back; can hit first serve with power and accuracy and
       place the second serve; is able to rush the net with some success on
       serve in singles as well as doubles.

5.0    This player has good shot anticipation; frequently has an outstanding
       shot or exceptional consistency around which a game may be structured;
       can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls; can
       successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead
       smashes; has good depth and spin on most second serves.

5.5    This player can execute all strokes offensively and defensively; can
       hit dependable shots under pressure; is able to analyze opponents'
       style and can employ patterns of play to assure the greatest possibility
       of winning points; can hit winners or force errors with both first and
       second serves. Return of serve can be an offensive weapon.

6.0    This player has mastered all of the above skills; has developed power
       and/or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies and styles
       of play in a competitive situation. This player typically has had inten-
       sive training for national competition at junior or collegiate levels.

6.5    This player has mastered all of the above skills and is an experienced
       tournament competitor who regularly travels for competition and whose
       income may be partially derived from prize winnings.

7.0    This is a world class player.

       With this list you can rate yourself. Should you realize that your
abilities range between two categories, then the lower one should be used
to determine your playing level.

Have fun and keep enjoying this great sport.

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 -28-                    Tennis Tie-Break Rules
                           (Source: USTA)

If announced in advance of the match, a tie-break game operates when the
score reaches six games all in any set.

In singles, the player who first wins seven points wins the game and the
set provided he or she leads by a margin of two points. If the score reaches
six points all the game is extended until this margin has been achieved.
Numerical scoring is used throughout the tie-break. The player whose turn
it is to serve is the Server for the first point; his or her opponent is the
Server for the second and third points; and, thereafter, each player serves
alternately for two consecutive points until the winner of the game and set
has been decided.

In doubles, the player whose turn it is to serve is the Server for the
first point. Thereafter, each player serves in rotation for two points,
in the same order as determined previously in that set, until the winners
of the game and set have been decided.

Starting with the first point, each service is delivered alternately from
the right and left courts, beginning from the right court. The first Server
serves the first point from the right court; the second Server serves the
second and third points from the left and right courts respectively; the
next Server serves the fourth and fifth points from the left and right
courts, respectively; and so on.

Players change ends after every six points and at the conclusion of the
tie-break game. The player (or doubles pair) who served first in the
tie-break shall receive service in the first game of the following set.
(In other words, the tie-break counts as a service game for the player
who serves the first ball.)

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  -29-               Dimensions of a Tennis Court

The singles court is 78 feet long and 27 feet wide.  The doubles court is
36 feet wide (thus the doubles alleys are about 4-1/2 feet wide).

The service lines on either side of the net are at a distance of 21 feet
from the net.  The center service line is halfway between the singles (or
doubles) sidelines.

The net is supported by two net posts (at least three feet outside the
doubles sideline - or 3 feet outside the singles sideline for a singles-
only court) to a height of 3-1/2 feet and supported at the center service
line to a hieght of 3 feet by a white strap.  Additionally, for singles
matches, the net is supported by two "singles sticks" (posts) about 3
feet outside the singles sidelines to a height of 3-1/2 feet.

The ITF stipulates that for ITF competitions (the Grand Slams and Davis
and Federation Cups) the space behind the baseline should be at least 21
feet and the space outside of the furthest sideline should be at least 12
feet.

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 -30-          Origin of the Scoring System in Tennis

The traditional scoring system in a tennis game is 15-30-40-deuce-ad-game.
The scoring system is said to derive from the usage of the four quarters
of a clock (15-30-45-60) used to score a game in the pre-modern era.  60
would signify game, while 45 was, in time, "shortened" to 40.

A common explanation for the term "love" to signify a score of zero is that
it originates from the Frech term "l'oeuf."  Another explanation is based
on the idea that to do something for love is to do something for nothing
(zero).

The tie-break in tennis originated with Jimmy Van Alen in the late 1960s.
Van Alen wished to eliminate interminable deuce sets (sets where the score
reaches 5 games all and, under traditional rules, play continues until the
winner of the set acquires a two-game advantage).  

After some experimentation at Newport, R.I., a "sudden death" tie-break
was introduced at the US Open in 1970.  The winner of the tie-break was
the first person to reach five points with an advantage of at least one.
The current version of the tie-break -- first to seven with an advantage
of two -- was implemented in 1975.

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 -31-                 USTA Rules and Code On-Line

For those who wish to obtain an on-line copy of the complete USTA Rules
and Code, this information is now available via anonymous FTP.

To obtain the information, FTP to the machine planchet.rutgers.edu and
log in as an anonymous user.  Once logged in, change to the directory
"tennis" and look for two files: "rules" and "code."

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 -32-                    ATP and WTA Media Guides 

The ATP and WTA publish media guides at the beginning of every year.
These guides contain tournament information, player biographies,
historical records and statistics. They can be ordered directly from
the ATP and WTA, respectively. The price includes postage within the US.
The following information is correct for the 1994 edition of the guides.

(1) The ATP Player Guide costs US$20. Send a check to ATP's address
    in this FAQ or contact:
    PO Box 434, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0434  (800) 777-1630.

(2) The WTA Media Guide is also US$20. The WTA accepts VISA/MC.
    One can order by phone, fax, or send a check to the WTA.

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 -33-              Addresses of TV and Tennis Organizations

   ABC, 77 West 66th St., New York, N.Y. 10023 (no phone; try NY's KABC)
   CBS, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213)460-3000
   NBC, 3300 West Alameda Blvd., Burbank, CA 91523 (818)840-4444
   ESPN: 935 Middle St., Bristol, CT 06010, (203)-585-2000
   HBO: 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, (212)512-1000

   ATP: 200 ATP Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (904)285-8000
   WTA: 133 First Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701  (813) 895-5000
   USTA: 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Planes, NY 10604  USA (914) 696-7000

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 -34-                      Ticket Information

   The following ticket information for major tournaments is provided as
   a service to those who may have no other source of information.  The
   FAQ authors assume no responsibility for sudden changes in some of
   the ticket source information.  Availability of tickets will vary from
   event to event and sometimes depend on how well in advance tickets
   are sought.
   
   In particular, for the Grand Slam events, tickets must usually be
   obtained well in advance (unless you plan to scalp for tickets).
   For Wimbledon and the French Open, it is recommended that applications
   for tickets be submitted in the early Fall preceding the event.
   Australian Open tickets usually go on sale sometime in the late
   Northern Hemisphere Summer (August), and US Open tickets usually go
   on sale starting sometime in the month of May.
   

   + Wimbledon - ticket application forms:
       The All England Lawn Tennis Club, PO Box 98, Wimbledon, SW19 5AE, UK
       (Application for ballots due 31 Dec; ballots due 31 Jan; payment 
       after notification - early March - in Pounds Sterling by bank
       draft.)

   + French Open - ticket reservation forms (best if requested by October)
       Stade Roland Garros, Service Reservation, 2 Avenue Gordon Bennett,
       75016 Paris, France.  (Enclose a self-addressed envelope with a
       95-cent or equivalent international coupon.)  Payment in Francs
       (bank draft) should be enclosed with reservation forms when they
       are sent back.

   + US Open - (800) 524-8440
  
   + Australian Open  -
       Australian Open Ticket Sales, c/o BASS Victoria, GPO Box 762G,
       Melbourne 3001, Australia
       ---
       Tennis Australia, National Tennis Centre, Batman Avenue,
       Melbourne 3000, Australia

   + Virginia Slims Championship Ticket Info:  (212) 465-6500

   + Lipton (Key Biscayne) Tickets: (305) 361-5252  

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 -35-              Tennis Media Reference Guide

This section contains information about tennis periodicals, books, and
videos that many newcomers and other enthusiasts of the sport may find
handy.  Information (especially subscription rates) about periodicals
is subject to change.

Thanks to the many netters who have contributed information.  Comments,
suggestions, and additions should be addressed to csmith@cc.gatech.edu.


Tennis Periodicals
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1.  Name:          Tennis                (USA)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  $23.94/year
    Publisher:     NYT Sports/Leisure Magazines
                   5520 Park Ave. (Box 395)
                   Trumbull, CT 06611-0395
                   800-666-8336  (203-373-7000 outside of USA/Canada)
    Description:   Most widely circulated USA magazine.  Provides a mix of
                   coverage on the pro tour and pro features, instruction,
                   travel, and equipment.  Tournament coverage is fairly
                   sparse and dated.

2.  Name:          Tennis Match          (USA)
    Frequency:     8 issues/year
    Subscription:  $18.00/year
    Publisher:     Tennis Properties, Inc.
                   24 Post Road East
                   Westport, CT 06880
                   203-221-0343
    Description:   A publication with a similar "look and feel" to Tennis
                   (above), but with the main emphasis on the pro features
                   and instruction.  Lots of good photos. 
    Add'l Info:    Beware that the financial situation of this magazine
                   may be somewhat in doubt at the moment, as it is a fairly
                   new publication and has already switched publishers.

3.  Name:          Tennis Week           (USA)
    Frequency:     semimonthly (monthly in October - January)
    Subscription:  $40.00/year
    Publisher:     Tennis News, Inc.
                   124 East 40th Street
                   New York, NY 10016
                   212-808-4750
    Description:   Provides fairly good and up-to-date coverage of the pro
                   tournaments, with articles covering the players, politics
                   of the game, etc.  Full tournament draws and top 200
                   singles rankings are posted with each issue.

4.  Name:          Racquet               (USA)
    Frequency:     6 times/year
    Subscription:  USA $24.00; Canada $30.00; Elsewhere $32.00
    Publisher:     Heather & Pine International, Inc.
                   42 West 38th Street
                   New York, NY 10018
    Description:   A magazine which sports a hodgepodge of various features
                   ranging from the pro tour and profiles to articles about
                   the industry to equipment and sports medicine to travel
                   and style.  Does not provide pro tournament results.

5.  Name:          Australian Tennis Magazine
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  $AUS 45/year (Aust)
                   $AUS 50/year (overseas)
    Publisher:     Nicholson Media Group Pty Ltd
                   PO Box 292
                   South Yarra  Victoria  3141
     Australia
    Description:   Australian Tennis Magazine, a monthly publication, 
                   contains articles featuring Australian players and
                   often has contributions from present and past players.

6.  Name:          Tennis World          (UK)
    Frequency:     11 issues of magazine/year
    Subscription:  21.50 pounds UK, 27.50 pounds Europe Air Mail
                   37.50 Worldwide Airmail
    Publisher:     Presswatch Ltd.
                   The Spendlove Centre
                   Enstone Road
                   Charlbury
                   Oxford OX& 3PQ
                   (0608) 811446
    Description:   Fan Service bimonthly newsletters and b/w photo.  Has
                   pull-out posters.  Printed on heavy paper and contains
                   fewer pages than most other publications of similar cost.
    Add'l Info:    Fan Club Membership (Edberg, Bailey, Capriati,
                   Navratilova, Sampras, Sanchez, Becker, Sabatini, Graf,
                   Agassi, Ivanisevic, or Seles)
                   11.50q, 13.50, 16.50
                      Combined
                   28.00, 35.00, 49.00

7.  Name:          Serve & Volley        (UK)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  20 pounds in UK, 27 pounds worldwide airmail
    Address:       The Lawn Tennis Association
                   The Queens Club
                   West Kensington
                   London W14 9EG
                   071-385 2366  (FAX 071-381 6656)
    Description:   Pro Tennis features, British tennis, complete
                   tennis results.  August 1993 edition had a 32
                   page wrap-up of Wimbledon.
    Add'l Info:    Subscribers become Registered Members of the LTA
                   (~20% chance of being allocated Wimbledon tickets
                   plus other benefits)

8.  Name:          Inside Women's Tennis (USA)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  $48 for North America, $96 everywhere else
    Description:   Official WTA magazine, featuring in-depth coverage of
                   the women's tour, including comrehensive results.
    Add'l Info:    Contact the WTA at the address in the FAQ for more
                   information.

9.  Name:          International Tennis  (USA)
    Subscription:  $36 in USA, $65 in Canada, $84 elsewhere
    Address:       200 ATP Tour Boulevard
                   Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32083
                   USA
    Description:   The official magazine of the ATP.  Player features,
                   draws, results, challenger and satellite results,
                   rankings, match statistics.

10. Name:          Tennis Magazine       (France)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  France rates:  235F (~$39.95)/year
                   Foreign (sea): 336F (~$57.00)/year
                   Foreign (air): info upon request
                   cover price: 25F (~$4.25)
    Address:       90, rue de Flandre
                   75947 Paris Cedex 19
    Description:   Pretty good tennis magazine with excellent French Open  
                   coverage: their June issue (which reaches the newsstand   
                   promptly after the French Open) devotes well over 50
                   pages of news, commentary, photos, etc.  Also includes 
                   full-size pull-out posters.

11. Name:          l'Equipe              (France)
    Frequency:     6 days/week (no Sunday)
    Subscription:  France rates:  6 months   840F (~$142.80)
                                  1 year   1,685F (~$286.45)
                   Foreign rates: upon request
                   cover price : 6F (~$1.02)
                   available in some big U.S. cities at $2.50/copy
    Address:       Services Abonnements B531
                   60732 Sainte-Genevieve Cedex 9
    Description:   French sports daily newspaper which usually provides
                   decent up-to-date coverage of pro tennis news.  

12. Name:          Tennis de France
    Subscription:  France rates:   255F (~$43.35)/ year
                   Foreign (sea):  293F (~$49.80)/ year
                   Foreign (air):  upon request
                   cover price:    24F (~$4.00)
    Publisher:     FUL Services
                   Services Abonnements, Tennis de France
                   36, rue de Picpus
                   75012 Paris
                   France
                   Phone: (161) 43420060
    Description:   Has very good tournament coverage with complete coverage
                   of French players (better than Serve & Volley does for
                   Brits).  Also, a large note session (like tennis week and
                   tennis both have).

13. Name:          Grand Slam Tennis     (Spain)
    Subscription:  4400 pesatos for one year includes free video.
    Publisher:     Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, 5, 10(degree) F
                   28036 Madrid
                   Phone: (91) 3592047 or (91) 3595192
                   Fax: (91) 359 7065
                   Note: when calling from abroad drop the 9.
    Description:   Articles on the international circuit and players. Also,
                   some news on Spanish tennis, squash, and food and travel.

14. Name:          Tennis Magazin        (Germany)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  71.40 DM in Germany, 98.40 DM outside of Germany
    Address:       dsb ZAV - tennis magazin/Abonnentenservice
                   74168 Neckarsulm
                   Germany
                   telephone: 07132/95 92 10

                   In the US, this magazine can be subscribed through
                   the German Language Publications, Inc. for US$90
                   a year, including postage for surface mail.
                   PO Box 9868, Englewood, NJ 07631-1123
                   telephone: (201) 871-1010

    Description:   Provides a mix of coverage on the pro tour and pro
                   features (with emphasis on German players), instruction,
                   travel, and equipment. Very similar to the American
                   "Tennis"; in fact, some articles are translated from there.

15. Name:          Tennis Revue          (Germany)
    Frequency:     monthly
    Subscription:  49,20 DM in Germany, 61,20 DM outside of Germany
    Address:       Zenit Pressevertrieb GmbH
                   Tennis Revue Leserservice
                   Postfach 81 06 40
                   70523 Stuttgart
                   Germany
    Description:   Provides a mix of coverage on the pro tour and pro
                   features, instruction, travel, and equipment. Bud Collins,
                   Nick Bollettieri, and Bob Brett are associated with
                   this magazine. For a monthly magazine, their tournament
                   results are very up to date.

16. Name:          Junior Tennis         (USA)
    Subscription:  $14.95 for one year (5 issues); $24.95 for two years
                   Foreign subscriptions add $15 per year
    Address:       P.O. Box 9921
                   Seattle, WA 98109
                   Phone: (206) 284-98109
    Description:   Full coverage and junior rankings.  Also interviews and
                   tactics to learn from pros (Fernandez, Sampras).


Tennis Books
------------

1.  Bud Collins' Modern Encyclopedia of Tennis
    2nd edition
    ed. Bud Collins and Zander Hollander
    1994 -- Detroit, MI: Visible Ink Press
    ISBN 0-8103-9443-X

    This volume reads less like a "traditional" encyclopedia and more like 
    a collection of narratives about the origins of the game and its history
    over the last 100 years, profiles of its most famous individuals, and
    selected records and statistics.  While not perfect, it is probably the
    most comprehensive volume on tennis history yet produced.

2.  Hard Courts
    John Feinstein
    1991 -- New York: Villard Books
    ISBN 0-394-58333-7 (hardcover)    
    ISBN 0-679-74106-2 (paperback)

    John Feinstein, who spent time following the pro tour in 1990, provides
    in-depth coverage and insight into professional tennis, its star players,
    the ones who scrape to get by, the matches, the movers and shakers, the
    agents, the politics, the money, and the general mayhem that seems to
    continuously accompany the tour.  Although somewhat cynical in tone at
    times, it is extremely well-written and engrossing. Paperback edition 
    includes an additional brief writeup about 1991 events.

3.  Ladies of the Court
    Michael Mewshaw
    1993 -- New York: Crown Publishers
    ISBN 0-517-58758-0

    Subtitled "Grace and Disgrace on the Women's Tour."  Mewshaw recounts
    his time spent traveling on the women's tour in 1990-91.  In addition
    to providing portraits of some of the game's stars, he spends a
    considerable amount of time exploring the issue of burnout, exploitation
    and abuse of young women players, and the sensitivity of the WTA in
    dealing with these problems.  

4.  Tough Draw
    Eliot Berry
    1992 -- New York: Henry Holt and Company
    ISBN 0-8050-2314-3

    Another book in the vein of pro tour books, Berry's main quest is to
    find out what separates the winners from the losers and the best from
    the second best.   He explores the issue by traveling to various
    tournaments in the 1991 time frame, analyzing selected matches, and
    profiling players such as Becker, Edberg, and former pro Jay Berger.

5.  My Life With the Pros
    Bud Collins
    1989: New York: Dutton
    ISBN 0-525-48758-3

    The great tennis enthusiast recounts some of his most cherished memories
    over the period he has been involved with amateur and pro tennis, starting
    back in the 50's.  As elsewhere, Collins' writing style here is anecdotal
    and somewhat rambling, but the stories he recounts are fascinating.
    You'll find little information about the stars of today.

6.  Open Tennis 1968-1989
    Richard Evans
    1990 -- Lexington, MA: The Stephen Greene Press
    ISBN 0-8289-0721-8

    Richard Evans recounts the first 20 tumultuous years of pro tennis from
    the viewpoint of someone who has been closely involved with the game over
    that time span, both as journalist and as part of the political circle.
    He recounts the difficult birth of pro tennis, the ATP boycott, the start
    of the women's tour, life on the pro tour, the great matches (which he is
    very good at retelling), and the "rebirth" of Australian tennis at
    Flinders Park, among other things.

7.  Trabert on Tennis: The View from Center Court
    2nd edition
    Tony Trabert and George Secor Cousins
    1990 -- Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc.
    ISBN 0-8092-4135-8

    In a book that is already slightly dated, Trabert analyzes the current
    affairs of tennis though an American perspective.  Trabert successfully
    demonstrates his vast knowledge of the sport's many facets.  The book
    is heavily tainted with his personality, leaving little doubt where
    he stands on many issues.

8.  Days of Grace
    Arthur Ashe and Arnold Rampersad
    1993 -- New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
    ISBN 0-679-42396-6

    The very touching autobiography of Arthur Ashe, a portrait of courage and
    determination.  

9.  Martina
    Martina Navratilova and George Vecsey
    1985 -- New York: Fawcett Crest
    ISBN 0-449-20982-2

    An autobiography written with the brutal honesty that has become a
    Navratilova trademark.  Navratilova examines her extraordinary career
    (though 1985); talks about her heritage and examines the relationship
    with her family throughout her life and career; and discusses her own
    sexuality, including past relationships. 

10. Jennifer Capriati: Tennis Sensation 
    Margaret Goldstein
    Minneapolis -- Lerner Publications Company
    First Avenue Editions (soft cover)
    241 First Avenue North
    Minneapolis, MN 55401

    20 B&W photos in 56 page hardback ($16.95).  Good description of the
    rise of Capriati from juniors to Olympic Champion.

11. High Tech Tennis 
    Jack L. Groppel 
    1992 (2nd edition) -- Leisure Press, Champaign, IL
    ISBN 0-88011-458-4
    Price: US $14.95

    A very interesting book on tennis strokes and biomechanics. It is meant
    for intermediate and advanced players, since it discusses the finer
    points of stroke production such as, ``Which serving stance is better:
    (a) the platform stance, where both feet are kept separate until impact
    (e.g., Boris Becker's serve), or (b) the pinpoint stance, where the rear
    foot slides forward before impact (e.g., Stefan Edberg's serve)?''

12. Tennis Strokes and Strategies
    Tennis Magazine (various)
    1975 - Simon and Schuster
    ISBN 0-671-24201-6
    Price: US $12.95

    Subtitled ``The Classic Instruction Series from Tennis Magazine.  A dated
    but very good reference on stroke production. Each stroke is discussed by
    several pros. For example, the chapter covering the backhand has contri-
    butions from Don Budge and Ken Rosewall. Seems to be written for beginners
    and intermediates.  There is a short section on the two-handed backhand,
    but the rest of the book discusses the ``classic'' form.  Good but old
    pictures, taken in an era when the clothes were white, the racquets were
    heavy and their heads (the racquets', not the players') were small.

13. Vic Braden's Mental Tennis
    Vic Braden and Robert Wool
    1993 -- Boston: Little Brown and Company
    ISBN 0-316-10517-1
 
    The premise of this volume is that your mind is a powerful tool for
    reconstructing your game.  Braden examines such topics as confronting
    fears, self-doubts, and choking; setting, achieving, and adjusting
    realistic goals; developing a winning attitude and approach to the
    game; and using case studies of pro players to illustrate his concepts.
    An enlightening and very positive book.


Tennis Videos
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PO Box 7220
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fax (313) 737-9919

Offers videos of famous pro matches; US Open and Wimbledon highlights;
instruction, fitness, and mental toughness videos.  Also a source of
tennis books, some posters of selected top players (Agassi, McEnroe,
Capriati, Chang), equipment and accessories.


Posters
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Some outlets (such as Tennis Direct, above) offer some posters of a few
top players.  The best adivice for those who are seeking posters of particular
players is to contact the clothing/equipment/racquet companies who endorse
the players.  Consult the "Pro Racquet, String, and Clothing Info" section
of the FAQ for more specific details.

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