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 ...

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 ...

Ashleigh Barty demolished Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Australian Open on Tuesday. Her victory compelled former pro Jim Courier to make a serious admission about the ...

Roger Federer's backhand slice has been adjudged the best in tennis history by Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci. Known for his elegance and precision, Federer possessed a one-of-a-kind slice ...