In fact, I feel the backhand overhead is the toughest shot ... but your front shoulder can also help drive the ball. Try to keep your body sideways to help generate pace. Depending on your ...

The latest example of our societal erosion: This month, for the first time in ATP men’s tennis tour history (1973 and beyond), there was not a single player with a one-handed backhand in the Top 10.

It’s the backhand that slays drive-by fans. The shot that weekend warriors wished they owned, putting them in the company of the high priests and priestesses of stylish tennis. Players like ...