Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. So much is made about the technology of tennis rackets. But don't ...

Consumer product goods companies could rely on radio frequency identification (RFID) to pull a few new strings if Ed Matthews has his way. The IT director for Wilson Sporting Goods says the Amer ...

A historical look at natural gut strings for tennis rackets, how they changed the style of the game and why they are still used in professional tennis today. The history of natural gut strings and why ...

On Tuesday, I went to the US Open, the premier US tennis tournament and, along with Wimbledon and the Australian and French Opens, one of the four ‘Grand Slams’ of the tennis world. I’m also a player ...

Cloud Gate, known locally in Chicago as “the bean,” represents one of the most photographed locations in the city. Sitting in Millennium Park off Michigan Avenue, the reflective sculpture attracts a ...