Forehand

The forehand in tennis is a 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. Beginners and advanced players often have better forehands than any other shots and use it as a weapon.

Grips

Main article: Grip (tennis)

There are various grips for executing the forehand and their popularity has fluctuated over the years. The most important ones are the Continental, the Eastern, and the Western. No matter which grip is used, most forehands are generally executed with one hand holding the racquet, but there have been fine players with two-handed forehands.

Great forehands

The forehand has been used as a major weapon by many players for years. Amongst the professionals, some of the notable players with great forehands:

• Bill Johnston, 1920s amateur
• Jack Kramer, 1940s professional
• Pancho Segura, 1940s and '50s professional, first 2-handed forehand
• Ivan Lendl
• Jim Courier
• Pete Sampras
• Andre Agassi
• Carlos Moya
• Roger Federer
• Andy Roddick
• Steffi Graf
• Monica Seles
• Venus Williams
• Serena Williams

See also

• Backhand
• Serve
• Volley
• Lob
• Drop shot
• Smash

See also: Forehand, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Backhand, Bill Johnston, Carlos Moya, Drop shot, Grip (tennis), Ivan Lendl, Jack Kramer