Black Tennis History

09/14/2022

06/22/2022

06/22/2022

Jim Ray, a legend on the West Coast. RIP!

11/08/2021

09/20/2021

Why have Medvedev and Zverev been the players to watch out for this summer?

Because of their return of serve!

By standing far back behind the baseline and neutralizing the opponent’s first serve, Medvedev is taking away their biggest asset.

The percentage of returns is a big factor in players’ success. For example, at Roland-Garros, Djokovic and Tsitsipas (who happened to reach the final), had the highest return percentage rate of the tournament.

Will the return take more and more importance in the game?

Watch my one-on-one with Tennis Majors for more 📺👉 https://www.tennismajors.com/videos/eye-of-the-coach-40-why-medvedevs-success-is-a-game-changer-for-the-importance-of-the-serve

06/16/2020

BlackTennisHistory.com has acquired a rare, autographed copy of the 1939 Pacific Coast Championships brochure. It is an original (not copied) and includes photos of players with their signatures. Here are a few of the images.

03/25/2019

The Black Tennis Hall of Fame announces its 2019 inductees

03/14/2019

Black Tennis History is sad to announce the passing of Hall of Fame Oscar Johnson. Oscar was inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. We were fortunate to conduct a video interview with Oscar, which you can view on www.blacktennishistory.com. A great champion, a wonderful man, a pioneer who opened the door for the thousands who followed. He will be missed!

03/05/2019

Black Tennis Hall of Fame Announces its new Executive Director!