This week's tip focuses on slice on the forehand and backhand side for third shot drops. Tanner invites Mari Humberg to demonstrate the slice third shot drop on both the forehand and backhand side.

Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. In their most recent meeting at Wimbledon, Dimitrov used his backhand slice to unsettle Tiafoe on the forehand side. He hasn't managed to do that ...

While grass-court tennis favors big serves and blistering ground strokes, it also rewards players who mix in subtlety and finesse. Among the favored options at a player’s disposal is the slice.