Rafael Nadal, for those who do not know, is a right-handed person. However, he plays tennis with his left hand. Such people who have the capability to use both their hands to equally good effect, are known as, again for those who do not know-ambidextrous.
Nadal also revealed that at a very young age he used to play a double-handed backhand as well as a doubled-handed forehand. There is a specific reason why lefties tend to be more difficult to play against. As the majority of the players play with their right hand, a good leftie makes them play at their weaker backhand. Additionally, they can serve wider from the deuce side of the tennis court.
... Read moreHave you ever heard “Battle of the Surfaces” ?
Yes, it was an epic exhibition match between Rafael Nadal the King of Clay faced off against Roger Federer the GOAT of Grass.
Organisers decided to splash $1.63m to construct the court and then the two tennis greats turned up on May 2 to play in the exhibition match.
... Read moreThe strings of the tennis racket were made of cow and sheep guts in the past
Really?
Tennis rackets have undergone substantial changes over the years. In the year 1874, Major Walter C. Wingfield registered his patent in London for the rules and equipment of outdoor lawn tennis. That is one of the closest versions of the game that we play today. Rackets at this time were still made of wood and had strings that were made from the outer skin of sheep intestine called serosa.
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