How to play tennis
Subtitle: learn how to play tennis with the Williams sisters
By: [Venus and Serena Williams] ; text editor, Laura Buller ; photographer, Russell Sadur.
Contributors: Williams, Serena, 1981-; Sadur, Russell.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780756605827
Subjects: Tennis.; Tennis.
Description: Tennis instruction and brief history of the game from two of the best-known pros. Provides special attention inclusiviness of the modern game.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Before you play: Opener; title: What to wear; title: Equipment; title: About the court; title: Warming up and upper body stretches; title: Lower body stretches; title: Basic rules; title: Getting started: Opener; title: Basic skills; title: Handling a racket; title: Forehand drive; title: Backhand; title: Ready position; title: Serve; title: Service rules/tactics; title: Service rules/tactics; title: Returning serve; title: Basic skills in action; title: Moving forward: opener; title: Forehand volley; title: Backhand volley; title: The lob; title: Smash; title: Drop shot; title: Slice and topspin; title: Match tactics: Opener; title: Tennis etiquette; title: Playing at baseline; title: Coming to the net; title: Playing at the net; title: Match play; title: Match play; title: Doubles 1; title: Doubles 2; title: Doubles 3; title: Winners: Opener; title: Keeping fit; title: Preparing for a match; title: Tennis in your life; title: Greatest; title: Glossary; title: Glossary; title: Index; title: Useful addresses; title: Acknowledgements.