Backhands, especially two-handers, are more compact so less can go awry. “The forehand is a bigger swing and a more complex shot technically,” said Michael Russell, who coaches Taylor Fritz.

Tennis players commonly hit three types of backhands — topspin, flat and slice — yet on the forehand, they have, in the modern game, traditionally limited their arsenal of shots to just the ...

(Adds quotes) By Julien Pretot PARIS, June 6 (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal played his best tennis to set up a much-awaited French Open showdown against Novak Djokovic with a 6-3 6-2 6 ...

The film "Beginning Tennis" features tennis instruction at the Hotel Del Coronado, showcasing the fundamentals of the game. Tennis professional Mr. Carac Barryman demonstrates techniques for both ...

The 23-time major champion is hitting his forehand better this season than at any point in his career. He’s counting on it to win him the U.S. Open.

It was first-strike tennis at its boldest. Serving down break point at 0-1 in the second set, Jule Niemeier landed a strong serve. Dayana Yastremska hammered the return, Niemeier redirected it ...

From the start of the match, Auger-Aliassime pinned Tiafoe deep into the court, driving many a forehand and backhand within inches of the baseline. Winning 12 of the first 14 points, Auger ...

Federer himself compared Alcaraz's forehand technique to his in an interview last year, admitting that the young Spaniard had taken aspects of his, Nadal and Djokovic's game to create the super beast.

I think I could rewire her entire forehand if she and her team wanted to. I'd teach her the ATP forehand," the 68-year-old said. "Mentally, she has it. Her backhand is money, and her volley is great.

After a hiatus of more than a year — during which she insisted she had not retired — Venus Williams returned to the highest level of tennis, with a first-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday.