Fans also remember with nostalgia his one-handed backhand with which he won the Grand Slam. Could he still dominate and win ...

“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, ...

Definition: The backhand is a tennis shot in which one swings the racquet around one's body with the back of the hand preceding the palm. Except in the phrase backhand volley, the term refers to a ...

The one-handed backhand is arguably the most beautiful tennis shot, combining grace and precision. There is not another shot in the world that gets the crowd on their feet quite like it. It has helped ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eddie Johnston, the Penguins' former GM and coach, has been involved with the NHL since 1962, when he entered the league as a rookie goaltender for the Boston Bruins. When asked to name the best ...

Net play is one of the skills that my students say they do not feel comfortable with in game play. Sure, if the return from your opponent is high and slow and attackable, no problem. But what if the ...