It was once considered a desperate shot, but experts say it can give players an edge. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz use it. By Stuart Miller Tennis players commonly hit three types of backhands — ...

Fancy this. The shot that separates Ashleigh Barty from her peers is one hit by millions of recreational players—but rarely seen among pros. Please now, usher the slice backhand out from the shadows ...

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, there were 11 incredible escapes in one match, grass courts ...

Here’s 8 year old Vincenzo hitting his last serve of the practice and finally achieving the slice serve that we were practicing on for a while. Prior to our session his toss was falling to his right ...

Consider each groundstroke as a sibling. The forehand is the oldest – powerful and assertive; even sometimes, a bully. The two-handed backhand is the middle child, the steady glue that holds the ...

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players ever with an arsenal full of game-winning shots, of which the wicked slice is one. It has bamboozled opponents and impressed fans and coaches alike.

LONDON -- Serena Williams, last week, was preparing to face Harmony Tan in her singles comeback after a year out at Wimbledon -- she was ready for almost everything: the pressure of the occasion, the ...

NEW YORK — In the early stages of another comeback from another wrist injury in February, 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro sounded almost desperate. “I need to improve my backhand as soon ...