ROLAND GARROS, PARIS — When it happens, a hush descends over the tennis court. There’s a split second in which the crowd realizes that the rhythm of the point has been irrevocably altered. A tennis ...
Carlos Alcaraz has one of the most lethal forehands in men’s tennis. He bullies opponents around the court with a mixture of pace and heavy spin before suddenly uncorking a missile that hits triple ...
Clay courts present unique challenges—sliding, tricky bounces, extended rallies—that often reward strategic play over sheer power. That's why the drop shot is such a smart and effective tactic. A ...
If a player hits a running trick shot to save a break point, but later gets broken off three unforced errors and a double fault, is it good tennis? For Carlos Alcaraz, definitely. He delivered a ...
Coco Gauff reveals she has been taking a leaf out of Carlos Alcaraz's game book and wants to develop a drop shot like the Spanish tennis star. So far, so good for the American at the Australian Open, ...