Semi-Western Forehand GripSEMI-WESTERN FOREHAND GRIP Moving your knuckle one more bevel clockwise (counterclockwise for lefties) from the Eastern forehand grip puts you in a semi-Western grip.

The reason for the change? Thinner grips make it easier to play in today’s wild-Western forehand, open-stance, wristy style. Rafael Nadal has become the poster player of the skinny gripster set ...

Serving at 4-all, 40-love in the decider, Gauff squandered the lead, lost serve and ultimately the match in the following ...

With the pancake grip, you defend your chicken wing with your forehand instead of your backhand, allowing for a powerful ...

Initially, Gauff’s forehand looked to need a grip adjustment, too. Like Swiatek, she basically grips her racket from underneath the handle — a heavy western grip. Changing a forehand grip ...