Definition: The backhand is a tennis shot in which one swings the racquet around one's body with the back of the hand preceding the palm. Except in the phrase backhand volley, the term refers to a ...

Sebastian Korda disagrees with the majority, believing that Kei Nishikori is the tennis player with the best backhand. The ...

The one-handed backhand is arguably the most beautiful tennis shot, combining grace and precision. There is not another shot in the world that gets the crowd on their feet quite like it. It has helped ...

Ben Johns explains why taking more backhand dinks out of the air reduces movement, shrinks opponents’ margins, forces errors, ...

Most players learn the two-handed backhand today, but the one-handed backhand will become more important as you get older. Why? Because you’re going to lose speed, and you’ll have a longer reach with ...

You may be stronger in forehand than backhand or vice versa, but you’ll find a need for both in most matches. Whether you’re playing tennis casually or you're a pro like in Red Bull’s Bassline ...

“I admire Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, the two Swiss,” said 18-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas last fall when he was asked to name his tennis idols. Does it seem odd that a teenager born in Greece, ...

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 ...

Despite all his beauty and grace on the tennis court, Rafa Nadal doesn’t have the world’s prettiest golf swing. It’s not a motion that appeals to the eye, or even looks all that athletic. But by all ...

Novak Djokovic arguably possesses the greatest double-handed backhand of all time. A rhythmic and coordinated piece of artistry, Djokovic's backhand is a true powerhouse. What impresses me most about ...

Net play is one of the skills that my students say they do not feel comfortable with in game play. Sure, if the return from your opponent is high and slow and attackable, no problem. But what if the ...