The forehand slice is a way to find ways to break the rhythm of your opponent and to make the court bigger.” Image Karolina Pliskova playing a forehand slice during the 2021 Australian Open.

The forehand slice is a lost art in today’s game. Watch Agnieszka Radwanska closely, though, and you’ll see how effective it can be against the world’s best players, never mind at the club ...

Of all the surfaces, grass courts inherently produce the lowest bounce. So a good slice, which stays low by nature, is especially filthy. Opponents have to dig shots from around their shins, drawing ...