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 ...

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 ...

Transform your serve from beginner to pro with our expert tips on perfect rhythm and technique. Improve your game and impress ...

Practicing the return of serve is a crucial foundational element in every player’s game. For every game you’re not serving, you’re returning. Of the three, position is the most fluid. There are ...

A good serve is heavily reliant on a consistent ball toss. Paul Annacone suggests tossing the ball between the 12:30 and 1:30 clock mark (for righty-handed players). "We want to keep it as simple as ...

It's a new year and a new look for the American tennis phenom Coco Gauff. After a series of losses last year, Gauff switched up her technique, and now at the Australian Open, she's putting it to the ...