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 ...

In this video, you’ll see a complete tennis kick serve lesson demonstrated step by step without any talking. The visual approach allows you to clearly observe the technique, body movement, and timing ...

Every great tennis player has a weakness, especially in their early years. Roger Federer’s single-handed backhand, a work of art, was vulnerable when the ball bounced high. Rafael Nadal exploited that ...

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz has won almost everything there is to win in tennis, but he has spent most of 2025 going after one of the sport’s least desirable accolades: being labeled ...

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 ...