When faced with this difficult shot, don’t overdo it. The backhand overhead, except in rare instances, is a defensive shot. You’re playing for two shots: the overhead, and an easier volley to follow.

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 ...

Which shot is the better stroke: a one-handed or two-handed backhand? If you asked Roger Federer or Justine Henin-Hardenne they would say the one-hander. Conversely, if you asked Andre Agassi or ...

This is a shot that many players have, but very few own. In fact, I feel the backhand overhead is the toughest shot in the game. If you’re at the net and get lobbed over your backhand side, you might ...