Toss ball, hit ball. That’s the basics of the serve. And when players want to ramp up the mph on their delivery, their focus is often on smacking the ball that much harder. However, if you’re looking ...

Every great tennis player has a weakness, especially in their early years. Roger Federer’s single-handed backhand, a work of art, was vulnerable when the ball bounced high. Rafael Nadal exploited that ...

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, a new tennis serve entered the canon, the first ...

» EXPRESS: Why do you say tennis is the most demanding sport? » GIMELSTOB: Name another sport that challenges athletes this aerobically and mentally. When I was on the tour, I was exercising four to ...

HOLLAND - When Trevyn Bethke looked up at his toss and prepared to serve, he felt a surge of emotions in that instant. Then he made contact with a powerful overhand serve. Then he ripped another, and ...