Spin has transformed modern-day tennis. Here’s the physics behind it
- Written by Anthony Blazevich, Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University
Watch any match at this year’s Australian Open and you’ll see balls curving in the air or bouncing higher or lower than expected. Players such as Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are particularly masterful at the art.
The secret? It’s all about spin.
The ability to control a tennis ball’s spin has transformed the...
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