Rick Macci described Novak Djokovic's backhand as the best ever ...

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 ...

Experts say hitting what’s called an inside-out forehand to an opponent’s backhand gives a player an edge. By Stuart Miller The ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, features the best men’s tennis players in ...

Novak Djokovic is known for having one of the best two-handed backhands tennis has ever seen. But does he hold the title for ...

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 ...

In 1989, at just 17 years old, Michael Chang won the French Open and was the youngest tennis player to win the Grand Slam singles. He uses a jumping two-handed backhand technique.

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.

“The Little Backhand That Could.” That’s what the late Bud Collins, legendary bestower of nicknames, called Henin. It’s not entirely accurate, as far as monikers go. Physically, Henin was indeed on ...

Justine Henin Hardenne’s one-handed backhand has sophistication and style, which is why she dominates the top of women’s professional tennis.