ROLAND GARROS, PARIS — When it happens, a hush descends over the tennis court. There’s a split second in which the crowd realizes that the rhythm of the point has been irrevocably altered. A tennis ...
It is often said that if you wait around long enough, everything eventually comes back into style: bell-bottom jeans, vinyl, rye whiskey, German Shepherds, the afro—and, in tennis, the drop shot. The ...
Clay courts present unique challenges—sliding, tricky bounces, extended rallies—that often reward strategic play over sheer power. That's why the drop shot is such a smart and effective tactic. A ...