What is a Slice in Tennis?
Slice is one of the most versatile shots in tennis. While modern tennis is dominated by topspin, every professional player relies on slice at different moments during a match. A well-executed slice can slow the pace of a rally, keep the ball low, force an opponent out of position orContinue Reading
One-Handed vs Two-Handed Backhand: Which Should You Choose?
Few topics in tennis generate more debate than the backhand. Should you learn a classic one-handed backhand like Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka? Or is the modern two-handed backhand, used by players like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, the smarter choice? The truth is that neither style isContinue Reading
Tennis Backhand Grips Explained
Choosing the right backhand grip is just as important as choosing the right forehand grip. Whether you play with one hand or two, your grip influences the amount of topspin you can create, how easily you handle high balls, and how comfortable the stroke feels. Unlike the forehand, where playersContinue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Results – Week of 13th July 2026
Bernard Tomic has won his first Challenger Tour title for 8 years, taking out the Lincoln 75 title in a very close final. He falls just short of moving back inside the top 200, but it’s great to see him back on the winners list. All five Challenger events lastContinue Reading
ITF Tour Results – Week of 13th July 2026
Another week, and another interesting set of winners on the ITF Tour. Three W75 events last week, and for all three winners, it was their biggest title of their career. Kayla Cross took out the Granby 75 event, pushing her back to the top 200. She defeated Sara Saito, whoContinue Reading
The Forehand Grip: Which Grip Should You Use?
One of the first questions every new tennis player asks is: “Which forehand grip should I use?” It’s a great question because your grip has a huge influence on the way you hit the ball. A small adjustment in your hand position can completely change the angle of the racquetContinue Reading
Tennis Grips Explained: A Complete Guide to Every Tennis Grip
If you’ve started learning tennis, you’ve probably heard coaches or commentators mention grips such as the Continental, Eastern, Semi-Western or Western grip. At first, these names can seem confusing. After all, they all involve holding the same racquet, so why does it matter where you place your hand? The answerContinue Reading
Online Abuse in Women’s Tennis Persists, But Coordinated Efforts Show Signs of Progress
Female tennis players faced more than 12,000 abusive posts and messages on social media throughout 2025, according to the latest annual report from the WTA and World Tennis. The figures, drawn from Signify Group’s Threat Matrix monitoring service, reveal that the overall volume of harassment remained stubbornly similar to theContinue Reading
How Tennis Court Surfaces Shape Your Speed, Spin, and Strategy
Imagine this, a player hits a perfect, deep topspin forehand on a hard court, winning him a point. But when this player hits this exact same shot on grass, it sits up to be crushed. What do you think happened here? The player’s the same, their skill remains unchanged, theContinue Reading
Rei Sakamoto: Japan’s Young Samurai Charging Up the ATP Rankings
Having just turned 20 years old a few weeks ago, Rei Sakamoto is already making history in Japanese tennis. The Nagoya native, standing at 6’4″ (193 cm) with a powerful serve and forehand, captured his first ATP Tour victory at the 2026 Miami Open with a trademark “samurai” celebration thatContinue Reading