You may be stronger in forehand than backhand or vice versa, but you’ll find a need for both in most matches. Whether you’re playing tennis casually or you're a pro like in Red Bull’s Bassline ...

The goal of professional sports has always been to win. Looking good while doing it? That's just a bonus for the gawkers and connoisseurs of bodily form in motion. In professional tennis, the "beauty ...

Experts say hitting what’s called an inside-out forehand to an opponent’s backhand gives a player an edge. By Stuart Miller The ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, features the best men’s tennis players in ...

Tennis Venus Williams addresses her sister Serena's jealousy after her return to the courts at 45 Tennis Coco Gauff doubles down on her criticism of American tennis crowds, though she softens her ...

Many believe this talented 19-year-old has unlimited potential, with effortless power on his serve and forehand, and an ultra-smooth two-handed backhand. But not all two-handers are alike. The key to ...

“I would be teaching a two handed topspin and a one-handed slice and volley. It practically takes a genius to hit a single-handed backhand.” Those are the words of 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina ...

“I admire Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, the two Swiss,” said 18-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas last fall when he was asked to name his tennis idols. Does it seem odd that a teenager born in Greece, ...

The two-handed backhand is becoming more and more popular, especially among the pros, and that's where this week's tip comes in. I'm returning to one of my favorite instructors, Jordan Briones, and he ...

The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Saturday 4 July 2009 A reader raised concerns that what he identified as slam "creep" was leading to ...