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 ...

Toss ball, hit ball. That’s the basics of the serve. And when players want to ramp up the mph on their delivery, their focus is often on smacking the ball that much harder. However, if you’re looking ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — In the fog of his 150mph serves, his seemingly limitless athleticism and his frightening forehand, it is sometimes hard to figure out why Ben Shelton doesn’t win just about ...

John Isner and Ivo Karlovic, the two most prolific ace producers in recorded history, both retired recently (cumulative total: 28,198 aces). But while the great smokeshow may be over, the serve once ...