Wibbly wobbly Wimbledon: Slow-motion video shows a ball turning to ‘goo’ as 140mph serve is hit The footage was recorded at a rate of 6,000 frames per second At one point, it looks like the ...

The serve motion is unique to tennis (OK, and volleyball), so it’s a learning curve for anyone who picks up a racquet. You’re teaching yourself a brand-new skill that unfortunately won’t ...

E ven seasoned watchers of the U.S. Open, which starts on Monday, may be surprised to know that there is no limit on how many times a tennis player may toss the ball when initiating their serve.

The serve is the only time in tennis when the human hand, not the racket, dictates the direction and placement of the ball. And that makes starting with a good toss essential to winning.

Instead, tennis students should focus on their serve toss and how they can adjust their racket’s approach to the ball, at times, to compensate for a toss that may not be perfect.