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 ...

The world No. 2 hits ground strokes with the best of them. But volleys? Yes, he has those, too. His backhand drop volley is a beauty. The drop volley—I prefer “stop” volley—is a shot that isn’t used ...

There are many challenges to the high backhand volley, so it pays to prepare quickly. Llodra shows us the perfect way to size up this shot. He immediately turns sideways, watches the ball closely, and ...

Stanislas Wawrinka has one of the best backhands in the business and is extremely tough to return it when the Swiss is in top form. Kei Nishikori found it the hard way in the quarterfinals of the ...

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek delivered another masterclass performance at the US Open 2025, cruising past Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 in the Round of 16. But what truly stole the show was a jaw ...

Maya Gieszczynski shoots down the line in 2nd singles against Westfield at the Blue Devil Invitational high school girls tennis tournament in Westfield on Saturday. 09/12/2025Get Photo Mia Larry of ...