Few players have the strength and skill necessary to play first-strike tennis with a one-hander on the return of serve. Because the one-handed backhand requires a bigger backswing, your timing has ...

This is the way to hold the racquet for the serve, volley, sliced backhand and smash. It is known as the chopper grip, because it is the way you would hold an axe. It allows you to swing the racket ...

Daniel Altmaier and Richard Gasquet are currently facing off on the center court in Monte-Carlo. The German won the first set ...

It’s the backhand that slays drive-by fans. The shot that weekend warriors wished they owned, putting them in the company of the high priests and priestesses of stylish tennis. Players like ...

Novak Djokovic will not chase his third Monte Carlo title. The 24-time Major winner suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Alejandro ...

A lengthy rally ended with the Czech teenager getting the point, returning a lob with a stunning backhand smash. Mensik then ... I started to play tennis because of you. "There is not a harder ...

Djokovic's eye issues started on the semi-final day. However, he did not slow down because of that, toppling his great friend ...