Tennis Tips, Gear Reviews & Club Life
Guides written for players who play twice a week and love every minute of it. From choosing your first racket to fixing your second serve — everything here is built for the recreational player, not the touring pro.
Tennis Fitness for Recreational Players: How to Get Match-Fit Without Running Yourself Into the Ground (2026)
Most recreational tennis players approach fitness backwards. They either do nothing and wonder why they’re gassed after a third set, or they run 5K three ... Read more
July 18, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Return Serve Better: A Recreational Player’s Complete Guide (2026)
The return of serve is the second most important shot in recreational tennis — and the most neglected. Everyone practises their serve. Almost nobody practises ... Read more
July 15, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Tennis Sunscreen and Sun Protection for Outdoor Players (2026)
Tennis players are outside for two to three hours at a stretch, often between 10 AM and 4 PM when UV index peaks. We sweat ... Read more
July 10, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Play Tennis in the Rain (And When to Just Go Home)
Rain is the great saboteur of recreational tennis. You’ve booked the court, found a partner, driven across the city, and now it’s spitting. Do you ... Read more
July 7, 2026
Peter Wong
The Recreational Tennis Player’s Gift Guide for 2026 — Every Budget Covered
Recreational tennis players have specific, predictable needs that repeat every season. If you know one of them — a partner, friend, parent, or colleague — ... Read more
July 4, 2026
Peter Wong
Tennis Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules Every Club Player Should Know
Tennis has more unwritten rules than almost any other sport. The formal rulebook is available from the ITF and runs to dozens of pages. But ... Read more
July 1, 2026
Peter Wong
10 Things Every Recreational Tennis Player Has Said Out Loud (At Least Once)
Tennis is a sport where talking to yourself is not just accepted but practically mandatory. After 25 years on the court, I’ve said all of ... Read more
June 25, 2026
Peter Wong
Why Tennis Is the Best Sport for Adults Over 30 — The Evidence
I’m biased. I’ve played tennis for 25 years and I think it’s the best sport in the world. But I also have significant evidence to ... Read more
June 23, 2026
Peter Wong
What Recreational Tennis Players Can Learn from Jannik Sinner’s Game
Jannik Sinner is the most instructive professional tennis player for recreational players to watch right now. Not because he hits the hardest — he doesn’t. ... Read more
June 19, 2026
Peter Wong