NEW YORK—Several years ago, a tennis father I know refused to let his son learn the two-handed backhand. He insisted that the boy be taught a one-hander, as in the father’s eyes the one-hander was a ...

(Adds quotes and detail) By Clare Lovell LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Richard Gasquet sent French Open champion Stan Wawrinka flying out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, winning the battle of the slingshot ...

There is a back-handed complement to the late rounds of the U.S. Open men's action, and already evidence that a rare old tennis shot can augment a bit of mischief. Richard Gasquet, theoretically the ...

Richard Gasquet had his opportunities in his second-round matchup with Roger Federer on Thursday at the All England Club. The Frenchman was just one game away from taking the opening set, but his ...

Roger Federer said this week that it doesn't bother him when he shanks a backhand. When it's out, it's out and it doesn't matter by how much. Richard Gasquet may beg to differ. The Frenchman mishit a ...

Frenchman Richard Gasquet has long been a player talented enough to break through at a Grand Slam tennis event. With his explosive one-handed backhand and versatile baseline game, he has lurked just ...

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is back in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time in five years after subduing Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Djokovic overcame an early barrage of single-handed ...