Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. In their most recent meeting at Wimbledon, Dimitrov used his backhand slice to unsettle Tiafoe on the forehand side. He hasn't managed to do that ...

While grass-court tennis favors big serves and blistering ground strokes, it also rewards players who mix in subtlety and finesse. Among the favored options at a player’s disposal is the slice.

Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. Dimitrov can be a rather maddening opponent. A big strong guy who can play like a 140-pound hacker and slice you to pieces. It's unclear what ...

WUHAN, China—Aryna Sabalenka lit up the stat board on her way to winning the 2024 US Open, striking forehands with an average 80-mph speed that surpassed the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, ...