Who doesn't want to join the tour - the women's counterpart of the ATP Tour - after the Williams sisters, Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova, and other contemporary women tennis players have shown that playing tennis can both be intense and glamorous? Requirements If you are interested in competing on the WTA Tour, which changed its name to Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in 2005, the first thing you have to do is submit a duly accomplished Mandatory Player Form. If you have period films in the 1800's setting, you would be able to observe that most women wore corsets and empire cut dresses. The main purpose of these designs were to 'hide a woman's legs! It was not until 1922 that the skirts became less-restrictive. Thanks to Suzanne Lenglen who showed up in a game wearing the shortest skirt then. It was during the 16th to 18th century that tennis really became the game that we now know today. It was also during this time that it became the popular sport of the royalties in France and was called the game of the palm. The word tennis came from the French word that was being shouted by early French players at the beginning of the game tenez meaning play. The flat serve, topspin , and the slice are the three basic serves that you need to know and practice so that you can use them in an appropriate time when you play the game. The flat serve or basic serve is when you hit the ball on a flat trajectory making moderate spin. Next, the topspin is done by doing high arcing trajectory and with high strong bounce. Next, if there are little curves on the imprint of your foot then you are overpronated. Finally, if you have an even imprint on both sides of your foot then your foot is ideal. Once you know your foot type, it is vital to find a shoe that will fit you. When looking for one, allot about half an inch of space between the biggest toe and the rear of the shoe. Skirts with built-in shorts are preferable as they provide enough comfort and the trendy fashion. Choose the perfect tennis shoes to go with your outfit. It is just not the color or the style that counts, the design is what should be taken seriously. This is the most important tennis wear a player should invest in.