Master one of the most iconic and stylish shots in tennis! We're breaking down the essential mechanics, footwork, grip, and ...

Master your tennis game by learning when to use an open stance versus a closed stance on your backhand! We're breaking down the mechanics, power generation, footwork drills, and court positioning for ...

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 ...

For 11 months, professional tennis exists largely as a hitting contest light on finesse. Then the grass season arrives in June, reaching its zenith at Wimbledon’s All England Club in the middle of ...

Andy Murray’s backhand has long been recognised as one of the best in the sport, a trademark shot that helped define his game. Whether it was his reliable two-hander that could punch through defences ...

Hitting a backhand was once an art. Players usually used one hand to hit it, just like the forehand, and used that side of the wing more to place the ball cunningly, guide the ball with a passing shot ...

“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 ...

The aesthetic appeal but limited practicality of the one-handed backhand has seen it fade from the top of the sport. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Last Sunday at the U.S. Open, the longest streak in ...

Novak Djokovic treated fans to a tennis tutorial after winning his second-round match against Roberto Carballes Baena at the 2024 French Open. The Serb gave a demonstration of a backhand passing shot.

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 ...