You hear it all the time: You’re only as good as your second serve. Perhaps that’s an overstatement, but it’s tough to advance in the tennis ranks if your second serve is inconsistent and attackable.

It’s a little like trying to return a heavy kick serve. If one of the toughest shots to learn in tennis is a kick, figuring out how to return one isn’t far behind. The ball jumps up and away from your ...

It is noticeable how much women's tennis has progressed in the last few years, and it seems that the next year will bring even more noticeable progress. Women's tennis players are showing more and ...