Many players prematurely pull their heads away to watch the volley and end up shanking the shot. LEFT ARM: Like a figure skater or skateboarder, Federer extends his left arm out for good balance.

But volleys? Yes, he has those, too. His backhand drop volley is a beauty. The drop volley—I prefer “stop” volley—is a shot that isn’t used often. But when executed correctly and at the ...

Tennis team heads to state; volleyball wins conference Two Hopkins High School girls’ athletic teams secured championships last week and in the process ended long streaks by two opposing ...

Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and sneaker tech. When Avoli (pronounced ah-volley) founders Mark Oleson and Rick Anguilla found out their daughters were racing back to the hotel ...