Tag: Laver, Rod

The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction

How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?

Is Serena Williams the GOAT? Yes. No. Probably. Maybe. Without a Doubt.

Proclaiming the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion the greatest women’s tennis player of all time is a worthwhile debate, but not a straightforward one. First, define greatness.