The Rafael Nadal forehand was one of tennis’ most fearsome weapons (Anthony Devlin/PA) (PA Archive) Nadal celebrates his 2008 Wimbledon win over Roger Federer (Lewis Whyld/POOL Wire) (PA Archive) ...

Nadal uses a semi-western forehand grip. Yandell has used high-speed cameras to study how tennis balls rotate after being hit. "From .85 to 1.2 seconds. In that time, the ball turns over 50 or 60 ...

Nadal also beat Djokovic in the 2012 final, and the 2013 semifinals. In all, Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0 at the French Open, 9-3 at major tournaments, and 23-19 in total.

Nadal also beat Djokovic in the 2012 final, and the 2013 semifinals. In all, Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0 at the French Open, 9-3 at major tournaments, and 23-19 in total.

Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record ninth time, defeating rival Novak Djokovic in four sets Sunday in the men's final.

Built like a rugby player “Rafa is a physical freak,” said Mark Petchey, now Emma Raducanu’s coach, when Telegraph Sport interviewed him for a long read on the Nadal forehand in 2021.

No matter how many times Rafael Nadal sent a full-power forehand flying down the line and into the corner, it always seemed that he achieved something impossible. The left arm drew back, bicep ...