Roger Federer’s forehand is the most beautiful, versatile, and powerful weapon in pro tennis. It may also be the most misunderstood. We’ll dissect four major elements of this superb stroke. By John Yandell 1. GRIP Many people think Roger Federer

By John Yandell When people talk about Rafael Nadal's forehand they often notice his spectacular over the head finishes, which many coaches call the reverse follow through, a term invented by legendary coach Robert Lansdorp. But there is another finish

This 19-year-old Hungarian rocketed almost 200 spots up the rankings last season, thanks in large part to her bruising two-hander. By Tracy Austin 1. Szavay’s preparation is excellent. I like her grip—her right hand is a little over from a Continental, almost like a one-handed backhand grip. This helps kee

By John Yandell If you look at competitive junior tennis, it is predominantly, almost exclusively, two handed backhands. But look at the pro tour, and you find players like Roger Federer, Ivan Ljubicic, James Blake, Tommy Robredo, Fernando Gonzales, Tommy