Professional player Richard Livornese shares simple backhand techniques to counter aggressive drives, explaining how using an opponent’s power, proper positioning, and compact counters can help ...

The former top-10 Denis Shapovalov remains one of the few top-level players who uses a one-handed backhand. The stroke is increasingly rare, and the Canadian – currently world No. 40 – recently ...

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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 ...

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 ...

In 1989, at just 17 years old, Michael Chang won the French Open and was the youngest tennis player to win the Grand Slam singles. He uses a jumping two-handed backhand technique.

Most players learn the two-handed backhand today, but the one-handed backhand will become more important as you get older. Why? Because you’re going to lose speed, and you’ll have a longer reach with ...

How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it? By Matthew Futterman Reporting ...

Garnett detailed techniques for mastering the drive, speed-up, drop, counter, and slice, highlighting the importance of compact swings and hip rotation for effective execution. Garnett stressed that ...

Make no mistake about it, Coco Gauff is just getting started. From her breakthrough win against Venus Williams in her Wimbledon debut at 15 years old, Gauff is chasing a dream that keeps getting ...