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The forehand is a shot used in most racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and pickleball, where the palm of the hand precedes the back of the hand when swinging ...
The forehand is struck from the dominant side of the body by swinging the racquet in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. It is called a forehand because the racquet is held in such a way that if one were to strike the ball without the racquet, it would hit the palm of your hand. This is the opposite side from a backhand ...
Drive volley (or drive-volley, swing volley): a tennis volley executed with full swing or topspin drive, thus with pace and conventionally at shoulder height; in the manner of a forehand or backhand swing. [54] [55] Drive: Groundstroke hit with a flat trajectory. Drop (a set): to lose (the set)
Two years ago, Djokovic increased his forehand speed to devastating effect; against Alcaraz, he found an aggressive, attacking approach suited him once more and gave him energy to fight from behind.
He sends a forehand wide, then another one long and Sinner has a double break. The end is nearing quickly. Australian Open: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-2 2-0 Alex De Minaur*
In 2011, after her second retirement, Henin talked about the controversial moment during their 2004 Australian Open final, when a Clijsters' forehand swing volley on break point at 3-4 in the third set was incorrectly overruled. [37]
The forehand and serve are firing and Boulter moves to 40-0. A backhand down the line just clips the net-cord but lands in for the winner for the love-hold. She moves ahead, after being 5-1 down ...
Forehand – shot made by swinging the racquet across one's body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. It is considered the easiest shot to master, perhaps because it is the most natural stroke.