Semi-Western Forehand GripSEMI-WESTERN FOREHAND ... Some of the most powerful backhands in tennis are held with this grip. Its limitations are similar to those of the Western forehand.

More experienced players adopt a more advanced forehand grip known as the semi-western. It is the grip adopted by most of the professionals on the tennis tour because it is the best way to add top ...

GRIP Many people think Roger Federer plays with a semi-Western grip, similar to Andy ... he can generate as much spin as almost anyone in tennis (see chart). There’s one more advantage to ...