Tennis Magazine August 2005

Tennis Magazine August 2005
Click to EnlargeShowboat Tennis
Desperation is the mother of invention. When you have no other choice, this handful of hot-dog shots can bail you out of some tough situations.
BY RICK MACCI

Shooting Star
In the last year Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon, collected millions in endorsements, and became the biggest attraction on the WTA tour—and she’s just getting started.
BY JON LEVEY

Making the Right Moves
Bucking the trend among top players, Maria Sharapova has avoided major injury. Here’s the workout that’s kept her in the game and what you can learn from it.
BY STEPHEN TIGNOR

The Throwback
Sixteen-year-old Donald Young is being called the future of American tennis. Can his oldfashioned game survive the age of power?
BY STEPHEN TIGNOR

Great Shots
Ivan Ljubicic’s one-handed backhand

Quick Fix
How to clean up a messy topspin stroke

Brad's Corner
Refining the basics to improve your serve

Match Pointers
Lessons from the French Open final

Drill Seekers
Something to help with those difficult transition volleys

Professional Advice
Your questions answered

Paul's Clinic
The smartest ways to approach the net

Tip
Advice from TENNIS.com

Gear
There’s a new string in town called Luxilon that’s helping the pros hit bigger than ever. Find out if it will help you do the same.
BY JAMES MARTIN

Health & Fitness
It’s tournament time—is your body ready? We’ll get you there in three weeks.
BY DANA SULLIVAN

The Tennis Life
A globe-trotting posse of Texas women show that there’s no age limit for tennis fanatics.
BY LISA JORDAN KILBORN

Court of Appeals
Rules, rules, rules

Plus
Chrissie's Page, 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era, Baseline, Scoreboard, Calendar, Rankings, My Point

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