Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. So much is made about the technology of tennis rackets. But don't ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A University of Colorado Boulder alum created what he says is the world’s first-ever 100% synthetic, biodegradable tennis string through his Boulder-based ...

Whipping his racquet through the air like a cesta in jai alai, Rafael Nadal produces such tremendous topspin that the ball sometimes seems to catapult off the court, creating a shot as challenging to ...

Rubin Statham says opponents can often be customers. Photo / Nick Reed A New Zealand tennis professional has invented a unique racquet stringing machine, which has changed the lives of the many ...

Whether its by perfecting tensions, handling last-minute requests, or dealing with quirky player preferences, stringers at a major tournament play a vital and unsung role. At the Australian Open in ...

Pierre Reveilles, who carries a 70-pound machine on his bike, can often be found in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn. By Allie Conti Pierre Reveilles lives a relatively carefree life. “That’s part of who I ...

Head to the practice court area at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon tennis championships, go down an alleyway beyond the warm-up room and the crèche, and you’ll find a small ...