Two years ago, Hawkeye technology determined that, on average, Rafael Nadal's forehand produced 3,391 revolutions per minute. Jack Sock, with his extreme western grip, was second at 3,351.

The key to Rafael Nadal’s fabulous forehand is his extension ... Nadal’s reverse finish results from his extreme grip and steep swing plane, which produces heavily arced forehands that ...

Renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou recently explained the science behind Rafael Nadal's lethal topspin forehand ... the Spaniard's loose semi-Western grip assists in generating loads of topspin.

The evolution of the forehand grip, with the palm shifting farther ... of the game’s best players have put their palm there. (Rafael Nadal, who plays left-handed, would be on bevel 6 and very ...