1 Nadal’s reverse finish results from his extreme grip and steep swing plane, which produces heavily arced forehands that can exceed 90 m.p.h. in speed and 3,000 r.p.m. in spin.

Rafael Nadal’s forehand gave Novak Djokovic fits in the latest installment of the most-played rivalry in modern men’s tennis. A whopping 26 forehand winners — 15 in the first set alone ...

An eye for angles Nadal's forehand starts like most top forehands, with the feet, torso, and racket turning sideways until they are at 45 degrees towards the net.

Rafael Nadal: 12,000 fans, an inside-out forehand, and a dream in Madrid By Matthew Futterman April 27, 2024Updated May 27, 2024 ...

A whopping 26 forehand winners — 15 in the first set alone — helped Nadal to a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 victory and a record-extending 10th Italian Open title Sunday.

ROME—The heavy topspin. That lefty spin. The loopy trajectory. Rafael Nadal’s forehand gave Novak Djokovic fits in the latest installment of the most-played rivalry in modern men’s tennis. A ...