Volleying in tennis is more about thinking fast than hitting hard. The Web site TennisMindGames.com notes that the volley challenges players to make split-second decisions about attacking and ...

Proper elbow positioning is a critical facet of the stroke that leads to big improvements in performance and consistency at the net.

The world No. 2 hits ground strokes with the best of them. But volleys? Yes, he has those, too. His backhand drop volley is a beauty. The drop volley—I prefer “stop” volley—is a shot that isn’t used ...

Women at this year’s U.S. Open have displayed incredible athleticism and shrewd strategy. We’ve seen blistering serves and masterful groundstrokes in the nearly two weeks of play. But we’ve been ...

More experienced players adopt a more advanced forehand grip known as the semi-western. It is the grip adopted by most of the professionals on the tennis tour because it is the best way to add top ...