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.

Why the serve has become the limiting factor in Carlos Alcaraz's pursuit of tennis greatness — and his journey to making it a weapon.

France’s Albano Olivetti recorded a serve of 257.5 km/h (160.0 mph) at the 2012 Internazionali Trofeo Lame Perrel–Faip. American John Isner is in third with a serve of 253.0 km/h (157.2 mph ...

Purpose The tennis serve is commonly associated with musculoskeletal injury. Advanced players are able to hit multiple serve types with different types of spin. No investigation has characterised the ...

In tennis, a strong serve provides a decisive advantage – even at the French Open, where the court's clay surface typically dampens the power of first serves. Navigation Go Back to the HomePage ...