It’s a clutch moment. You’re ready to put the game away. You toss the ball into the air, swing your racket to drive home a powerful serve, and—thwack!—you drill the ball straight into the net.

If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is. It’s one thing to get the ball over the net and yet a whole other thing to ...

The serve has more moving parts than any other stroke, so it can be easy to get caught up in its minutiae. Of them all, the ball toss is the most crucial component. A bad toss can ruin even the best ...

Master the art of serving in tennis with these three simple steps! Learn the essential techniques and tips to achieve a powerful and accurate serve. Elevate your game and impress your opponents with ...

The improved serve raised his ceiling and elevated every other part of his game, providing him with confidence and clearance.

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 ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – I have played tennis for 44 years and began teaching tennis lessons 30 years ago. Three years ago, I began to notice tremors in my hands when writing or typing. Approximately two ...

For more on recreational tennis during this unprecedented time—including the best quarantine workout; a guide to improving your ball toss from your couch; what the pros have done to stay active; ...