Don’t Even Think About It
Doubles is all about quick decisions. These plays for five common situations eliminate the guesswork.
BY ELIOT TELTSCHER

TENNIS Players of the Year
On the men’s side, Roger Federer gave us a singularly brilliant performance; the WTA’s best was a group effort, from a country that had never won big before.

Aces & Faults
It was a season of unexpected parity and total dominance, a big breakthrough and a late-season resurgence. We look back at the stories that made 2004 a topsy-turvy year on the pro tours.

The First Pitch
An opening-day party that lasts two weeks, the Australian Open gets the pro season off to a hot start.
BY STEPHEN TIGNOR

Great Shots
Carlos Moya’s forehand

Quick Fix
Improve your footwork on the open-stance forehand

In Brad’s Corner
In doubles, it’s all about team chemistry

Drill Seekers
Perfect your passing shots

Professional Advice
Your questions answered

Practicing With.
. . Nicole Vaidisova

Paul’s Clinic
The proper way to hit and use a slice backhand

Tip
Advice from TENNIS.com

Gear
If you want to add big-time power to your game, you can do it with one of these oversize racquets.
BY JAMES MARTIN

Health & Fitness
To give yourself a chance to play your best, you need to eat the right thing at the right time.
BY DANA SULLIVAN

The Tennis Life
Even winter can’t stop this group of senior hackers from the snowbelt town of Walpole, N.H.
BY ROBERT WILSON

Court of Appeals
Rules, rules, rules

PLUS
Chrissie’s Page, Baseline, Scoreboard, Rankings, My Point