Most players hit way too many balls into the net. This is because they don't realize how much they need to lift the ball up over the net. This realization can often make someone a much better player in a short period of time!

Time Magazine's films Novak Djokavic providing lessons on all strokes of the game. Djokavic provides tips on the forehand, backhand, serve, drop shot, and overhead.

Novak Djokovic actually gives 7 lessons in this video on the fundamentals of tennis (and one wicked John McEnroe impression)

Super slow motion two-handed topspin backhand on rebound ace.

Okay, been playing tennis for about 3 years. I took it serious this past summer and increased my forehands performance ten folds. But I seemed to not have improved my backhand. In fact, i think its gotten worse. I want to know a simple technique to use to improve it. I don't want something too complex and super competitive. I currently try a one handed, and i don't have much luck. So please, it'd appreciate it.

Tim Bainton's tips on the backhand slice and topspin. 

Watch how Federer, Hass, Wawrinka, Youzhny, Gasquet and more all use the same common threads prior to hitting a hand top spin backhand.

Want to hit a single handed backhand like Roger Federer? Watch our guide to the single handed backhand and get started now.

This video explains how to handle a high ball to your tennis backhand. We address both the one-handed and two-handed backhand in this video. The technique for handling a high ball, as you'll see in the video, isn't too different from a "normal" backhand.

This video will help you develop a strong topspin backhand or slice backhand tennis stroke

The tennis backhand lesson will show you how to learn the correct one-handed and two-handed backhand technique.

Watch how Federer, Haas,Wawrinka, Youhzny and other top professionals use the extact same technique to hit a one handed backhand slice. This video is part of the common thread series on www.tennisoxygen.com

learn how Baghdatis is able to stay so solid on his two handed backhandh

Video about where the power comes from on the one handed backhand!

Coach Kyril explains where the power and 'feel' comes from on the two-handed backhand.

This articles is a must for players who are within their first several months of playing tennis or for players at any level who have never taken a lesson. This article lays out the fundamentals of the stroke and is an absolute must.

Without any question the slice backhand is still alive!, we do see, especially in men's tennis, more and more the use of this beautiful shot to watch, when executing well. Players like Roger Federer, Andy Murray, David Nalbandian, Rafa Nadal, among many others; have brought us this shot used in many different situations during their matches.  Following I would like to share with you some of the most important elements, in order to posses a very solid slice backhand, I will break it down, in three components:

Certified Tennis Pro Hans Romer demonstrates a one handed backhand and compares this stroke to a Frisbee throw

This articles is a must for players who are within their first several months of playing tennis or for players at any level who have never taken a lesson.  This article lays out the fundamentals of the stroke and is an absolute must.