NEW YORK — In the early stages of another comeback from another wrist injury in February, 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro sounded almost desperate. “I need to improve my backhand as soon ...
Ashleigh Barty demolished Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Australian Open on Tuesday. Her victory compelled former pro Jim Courier to make a serious admission about the ...
Roger Federer's backhand slice has been adjudged the best in tennis history by Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci. Known for his elegance and precision, Federer possessed a one-of-a-kind slice ...
Consider each groundstroke as a sibling. The forehand is the oldest – powerful and assertive; even sometimes, a bully. The two-handed backhand is the middle child, the steady glue that holds the ...
In a game increasingly reliant on power, an underrated shot — employed regularly by Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty — can bedevil opponents. By Kurt Streeter Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty strode ...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Four years ago, Ashleigh Barty stood on Rod Laver Arena as champion of the 2022 Australian Open, solidifying her legacy in Australian tennis and women's tennis as whole. It's ...
An effective slice can add some much-needed variety to your game. In today's game, and you see it all the time at the professional leve, players are most comfortable when they’re in a routine of ...
Roger Federer says working with Tony Roche helped to make his backhand slice the weapon it has become over the years. Federer and Roche worked from 2005 to mid-2007 and won six Grand Slams together.
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