The backhand slice is the Swiss Army knife in a tennis player’s toolbox. It can be used to neutralize a point in defensive situations, change the rhythm of a rally, keep the ball out of an opponent’s ...

This video presents a comprehensive tennis drill session focused on the backhand, highlighting techniques for topspin, slice, ...

While grass-court tennis favors big serves and blistering ground strokes, it also rewards players who mix in subtlety and finesse. Among the favored options at a player’s disposal is the slice.

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This week's tip focuses on slice on the forehand and backhand side for third shot drops. Tanner invites Mari Humberg to demonstrate the slice third shot drop on both the forehand and backhand side.

Patrick Mouratoglou’s expertise in tennis is widely recognized, making him an exceptional source of advice for the sport. He spent a long stretch with Serena Williams and more recently parted ways ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Four years ago, Ashleigh Barty stood on Rod Laver Arena as champion of the 2022 Australian Open, solidifying her legacy in Australian tennis and women's tennis as whole. It's ...

It might not be a new Ashleigh Barty in the 2022 season, but by all accounts it is certainly an improved one. The World No.1 is 10-0 on the season and into her third major final and first at the ...

Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. In their most recent meeting at Wimbledon, Dimitrov used his backhand slice to unsettle Tiafoe on the forehand side. He hasn't managed to do that ...

It was once considered a desperate shot, but experts say it can give players an edge. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz use it. By Stuart Miller Tennis players commonly hit three types of backhands — ...

The two-handed backhand is becoming more and more popular, especially among the pros, and that's where this week's tip comes in. I'm returning to one of my favorite instructors, Jordan Briones, and he ...