Such a style usually involves an effective first serve, strong volley technique and the deployment of a slice backhand to ...

Considering the long history of tennis as a sport, hard-court surfaces are a fairly recent phenomenon. Before the Open Era, most professional tennis matches were played on grass with some ...

Whether it’s the Wimbledon grass or the U.S. Open hard courts, the rallies in the men’s game are basically the same. An analysis of IBM statistics of the past four tennis majors shows that ...

Each tennis court surface comes with its own set of benefits and challenges, and where some players may have an advantage, others may struggle. Learn the key differences right here.

Emma Raducanu will make her third appearance in Washington DC; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, ...

Denis Shapovalov is enjoying the transition to hard-court tennis. The Canadian, seeded third, advanced to the final of the ...

The rise of hard court tennis coincided with the introduction of graphite rackets and the transition to the modern power game. The Australian Open is the most high-profile example of this.