As a Masters 1000 tournament of the 2026 ATP Tour and the WTA 1000 tournament of the 2026 WTA Tour, the 2026 Cincinnati Open is one of the most awaited tennis tournaments of the month of August. The official Cincinnati Open draw was released on Tuesday, 11 August at 3 pm local time, or 8pm BST for the UK residents. The main tournament will begin on Thursday, 13 August and last until Sunday, 23 August.  Cincinnati Open is the third largest US tennis tournament after the US Open and the Indian Wells Open. It also serves as a final major...

Every rally and play burst in tennis is made up of different tennis shots. Each shot type serves a unique purpose. Some shots start at the point, others are used to develop a rally with patience from the back, while others help attack or defend under pressure as well as finish the point outright. A solid player rarely hits the same type of stroke twice in a row, because the situation is constantly changing. Thus, choosing the right response is as much part of a successful game as the technique behind it. Understanding the main tennis shot types and tennis...

Tennis has one of the most distinctive scoring systems in all sports. Where most sports count specific points upwards (1, 2, 3…) – tennis uses its own language of: love, 15, 30 and 40, played across points, games and sets that make up the match. While newcomers may be a bit baffled by the terminology at first, the reality is a bit less head-scratching. The tennis scoring rules follow a clear, logical structure once you understand how the pieces fit together. In this post, we’ll explain how the hierarchy of scoring rules actually works, why tennis counts the way it...

Tennis shot types are the different strokes players use to control rallies, attack opponents, and defend difficult situations. From forehands and backhands to volleys, serves, and specialty shots, each stroke has a specific purpose. This glossary explains the most common tennis shot types with short, clear definitions.   Forehand in Tennis The forehand in tennis is a shot played with the front of the racket hand facing the direction of the shot. It is one of the most common and powerful strokes, used from both the baseline and the net. Backhand in Tennis The backhand in tennis is a shot played with the back...