Wanna beat Andy Murray? 10 gadgets and apps to improve your tennis game

With Wimbledon starting today, it’s that time of year again: when British people kid ourselves that we’re going to be the next Heather Watson or Andy Murray, start batting some balls around at the local park, and then realise that tennis is a lot harder than it looks on TV. But if you’re a serious player, or you want some incentive to keep up with your new favourite hobby, here are some gadgets, apps, and accessories that we think are ace. (Sorry.)

SKLZ Powerbase Tennis Trainer

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Who needs a practice partner? Not you, if you have this piece of kit. (Plus, you'll never need to chase down a tennis ball again.) It has a weighted, non-slip base and a kinetic cord that stretches up to 9 metres so you can have a really good workout practising whichever tennis skills you want to work on, building stamina, and improving your hand-eye co-ordination. It comes with two tennis balls and is suitable for players of all levels and most ages (7 and up).

It costs £35.99 from Amazon.

Diane Shipley

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