MTOs and bathroom breaks are two of the ripest and most controversial arenas for dark arts in tennis. They are there for good ...

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

Too often, recreational players slow their arms down. It’s generally a second serve—they lose the point if they miss it—so they're hesitant to let the racquet go.

On the second serve, however, Raducanu was struggling to get her wrist through the ball. Which was a serious problem, because wrist pronation is the movement which generates spin and control.

The throwing motion promotes a loose wrist and relaxed follow-through. A good wrist snap and some forearm pronation are the finishing touches on a powerful serve or throw.

In the latest edition of Second Serve, our weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC tennis reporter Jonathan Jurejko reviews the French Open and looks ahead to the grass-court season. Everyone needed a ...

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 ...

In the latest edition of Second Serve, our weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC tennis reporter Jonathan Jurejko looks at the rise of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool following their Queen's victory.