The tennis prodigy who plays without a backhand has gone viral and has an Argentine mother: Who is Lucas Herrera?

At just 14 years of age, Lucas Herrera Sanchez has already become one of the greatest promises in tennis. His story is not ...
Tennis

The Greatest One-Handed Backhands of the Open Era, Nos. 10-7: Ashe, Edberg, Suarez Navarro, Laver

“Ashe’s backhand is one of the touchstones of modern tennis,” John McPhee wrote in his 1969 book Levels of the Game. “He can underspin it, roll it, hit it flat. He can cradle the ball on his racquet, ...
The New York Times

Why the slice is the best tennis shot on Wimbledon grass – and how to hit it

For 11 months, professional tennis exists largely as a hitting contest light on finesse. Then the grass season arrives in June, reaching its zenith at Wimbledon’s All England Club in the middle of ...
Tennis

The Greatest One-Handed Backhands of the Open Era, Nos. 15-11: Haas' versatility, Barty's slice—and don't forget about Almagro

In the wake of the news that this week will mark the first in ATP history that no players in the Top 10 possess a one-handed backhand, Tennis.com offers a look back at a 2023 series counting down the ...
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The most mythical one-handed backhand? Mouratoglou reveals his top 5

Patrick Mouratoglou has just revealed his top 5 of the greatest one-handed backhands in history. The one-handed backhand, a symbol of aesthetics and creativity, has never been as threatened in modern ...
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16 Best Tennis Players Who Have The Best One and Two Handed Backhand Of All Time

Game, set, try to match the best tennis players who have the best one and two-handed backhand of all time. I used to play tennis in high school. I was kind of bad at it, but I think it’s the effort ...