It’s easier to get more spin and power on your backhand using two hands on the racquet. The fundamentals are important: Start with your grip and then worry about getting your follow-through and hips ...

Master your tennis game by learning when to use an open stance versus a closed stance on your backhand! We're breaking down the mechanics, power generation, footwork drills, and court positioning for ...

Master one of the most iconic and stylish shots in tennis! We're breaking down the essential mechanics, footwork, grip, and ...

The goal of professional sports has always been to win. Looking good while doing it? That's just a bonus for the gawkers and connoisseurs of bodily form in motion. In professional tennis, the "beauty ...

Children and beginners participating in tennis coaching in Mosman can benefit from structured instruction that introduces ...

The aesthetic appeal but limited practicality of the one-handed backhand has seen it fade from the top of the sport. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Last Sunday at the U.S. Open, the longest streak in ...

If you are hitting too many balls to your opponent’s strike zone, try hitting a backhand slice. Line up your left side by getting your left leg behind the ball. Set the racquet face open as you take ...

For 149 years, a player with a one-handed backhand appeared in every Grand Slam semifinal. That streak ended at the 2026 US Open. What happened to tennis’ most elegant shot?

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 ...