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Gallery: Who hits the best forehand among women?

Statistics are one thing - the real experts recognize the perfect forehand scarf just by looking.

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Hard as Serena, but unfortunately never as flat as Pliskova: Madison Keys' forehand ends up too often in the tarpaulin.
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Hard as Serena, but unfortunately never as flat as Pliskova: Madison Keys' forehand ends up too often in the tarpaulin.

The one-two punch, the combination between a good serve and the subsequent point with the forehand, is one of the preferred stylistic devices on the ATP tour, for example with Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, but also with players like Sam Querrey. The women put it on a bit more subtle. Nevertheless, we looked around a little on the WTA tour and stopped where we suspect a shapely and effective forehand.

Still the best women's forehand on good days? Serena Williams ...
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Still the best women's forehand on good days? Serena Williams ...

Flat and sharp, classic Czech school: Karolina Pliskova
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Flat and sharp, classic Czech school: Karolina Pliskova

Hard as Serena, but unfortunately never as flat as Pliskova: Madison Keys' forehand ends up too often in the tarpaulin.
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Hard as Serena, but unfortunately never as flat as Pliskova: Madison Keys' forehand ends up too often in the tarpaulin.

Lots of wrist, lots of spin: Anastasija Sevastova
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Lots of wrist, lots of spin: Anastasija Sevastova

Jennifer Brady has almost perfected the heavy spin.
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Jennifer Brady has almost perfected the heavy spin.

The French Open winner can also be heavy: Iga Swiatek.
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The French Open winner can also be heavy: Iga Swiatek.

The number one puts pressure on the forehand: Ashleigh Barty.
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The number one puts pressure on the forehand: Ashleigh Barty.

Vika is back. Also and above all because of their forehand.
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Vika is back. Also and above all because of their forehand.

The best combination of power and control? Naomi Osaka ...
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The best combination of power and control? Naomi Osaka ...

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