Jimmy Arias, whose forehand brought him to No. 5 in the world rankings, says this is something his father stressed from the time Arias was a child. “You need to keep your arm completely relaxed ...

In fact, forehand has become the single most important stroke in tennis (even more than the serve—think Rafael Nadal) given the way the game has advanced.

May is here, and that means it’s Tennis Month! It’s the perfect opportunity to fine-tune your game and work on your forehand, arguably the most crucial stroke in today’s tennis. Whether you ...

Tennis professional Mr. Carac Barryman demonstrates techniques for both individual and group teaching, including the forehand and backhand drives, serving, volleys, and smashes.

More than any other stroke in tennis, the one-handed backhand is as good as the player using it. Its value rests on their ability to veil intent, change direction and pace, and foresee unusual angles.

In these Wimbledon finals, Federer’s forehand drive was his most commonly hit stroke, according to Tennis Abstract. On these shots, he made relatively few forehand unforced errors.