A shift in the past 15 years has, arguably, transformed the two-hander into the most important live stroke in tennis.

Alexander Zverev followed up his comeback win over Novak Djokovic by winning the gold medal in men’s tennis at the Tokyo Olympics ...

Lorenzo Musetti has heard for years that his backhand was unforgettable. The tight coil, the sweep through the ball, the one-handed finish—it was all from another era of beautiful tennis. Musetti has ...