Groundstroke
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A groundstroke in tennis is a forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball bounces once on the court. It is usually hit from the back of the tennis court, around the baseline.
A tennis player whose strategy is to trade groundstrokes with the opponent is termed a baseliner, as opposed to volleyers who prefers to hit volleys near the net.
Very good tennis players can get ground strokes wherever they land. If a good ground stroke is to be played, it would land right at the edge of the tennis court to make it more difficult for the opponent to return the ball.
[edit] Players with great groundstrokes
Players known for their groundstrokes (forehands and backhands), amongst others, are
- Björn Borg
- Jimmy Connors
- Guillermo Vilas
- Jim Courier
- Andre Agassi
- Marat Safin
- David Nalbandian
- Roger Federer
- Novak Đoković
- Rafael Nadal
- Richard Gasquet
- Fernando González
On the women's side,
- Monica Seles (Monica Seles is considered the first power player)
- Steffi Graf
- Jennifer Capriati (The best forehand technique in history)
- Lindsay Davenport
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
- Justine Henin
- Kim Clijsters
- Maria Sharapova
[edit] See also
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