If you are hitting too many balls to your opponent’s strike zone, try hitting a backhand slice. Line up your left side by getting your left leg behind the ball. Set the racquet face open as you ...

If you’re stretched wide, the slice can be a safe, defensive shot that will get you back in the point. When hit as a rally ball, the backspin slows the pace of the shot and keeps the ball low ...

The 8th-ranked tennis player in the world had just finished ... controlling the plane of your swing and delivering a speedy impact to the ball with a type of spin and target in mind.

The best spin serve to develop first is the slice serve or 'slider'. It happens when the racket face brushes around the side of the ball. The resulting spin takes the ball out wide which often means ...

Grip: Your hands may be twisted too far round to the left of the grip, known as a weak grip. As you swing through the ball the blade is naturally opening. Ball position: The ball could be too far ...