Ever since Jim Courier rode his to the No. 1 ranking, the inside-out forehand has become a staple shot in pro tennis. Although few players today take the tactic to the extreme that Courier did, many ...

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 ...

“Tennis isn’t a beauty contest. Nothing takes the place of being able to handle the pressure, getting set, maybe being off balance, and still finding the effective point of contact. There are people ...

Patrick Mouratoglou has just revealed his top 5 of the greatest one-handed backhands in history. The one-handed backhand, a symbol of aesthetics and creativity, has never been as threatened in modern ...

Andy Murray’s backhand has long been recognised as one of the best in the sport, a trademark shot that helped define his game. Whether it was his reliable two-hander that could punch through defences ...