What grip does Andy Murray use?

The Semi-Western grip is the next most common forehand grip in tennis. If you want to see a great version check out Andy Murray who has one of the best semi-western forehands in the biz. If you're looking for more spin than an eastern grip, then this might be the best fit for you.

What grip do pro tennis players use?

The semi-western is the most common tennis forehand grip you'll find in tennis today, and it is used by many of the top players. The benefit of this grip is that it allows for a great deal of wrist motion, whilst also allowing the player to hit through the ball.

Which pros use a western grip?

Khachanov is among only a few current players — Kyle Edmund and Jack Sock among them — who use the Western grip, placing their palm under the racket, creating even greater topspin shots hit with immense power.

What players use semi-Western grip?

The semi-western grip is probably the most popular on tour, and some of the very best are currently using it such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Ashleigh Barty.

What grip does Novak use?

Novak Djokovic uses the semi-western grip on his forehand side. This grip is one of the most common forehand grips used on the pro tour. It allows a player to play aggressive forehands with topspin, providing a greater margin of error in clearing the net.

Andy Murray Forehand Analysis (Tennis Power And Control)

What grip size does Rafael Nadal use?

There's been a lot of talk the past few years about how grip sizes have shrunk on tour. Reportedly, Roger Federer uses a 4 3/8 size grip, while Rafael Nadal uses a 4 1/4. Of course, both play with overwraps, which builds the grip up to a degree.

What grip does Tsitsipas use?

Roger Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas both use the Eastern Backhand grip or a slight variation of it.

What forehand grip did Andre Agassi use?

Andre is known for his powerful baseline game. He has a great forehand with a short compact backswing, which is a trademark of all great groundstrokes! He hits his forehand relatively flat with a moderate semi-western grip. My guess is that he is probably on bevel number 4 with his index finger (see grips video).

Which grip does Federer use?

Federer uses a slightly modified eastern grip, it lies somewhere between the traditional eastern forehand grip and the standard semi-western grip. This grip means Federer can hit through the ball and take the ball on the up; allowing him to step inside the court and dictate play against his opponents.

Do any pros use the Eastern grip?

Which Pros Use the Eastern Grip. The vast majority of pros use either the eastern forehand grip or the semi-western. That's probably because they offer a good middle ground between the continental and full-western grips, allowing for a good balance of power and spin.

Who uses continental grip?

Advantages are this is one of the easiest grips for learning the forehand, easier (faster) to change to a Continental to do some volleying, topspin or slice. Notable players with this grip include Juan Martin Del Potro, Roger Federer and Steffi Graf.

What is L2 grip size?

L2 (4 1/4") 4 and 2/8" (4.25 inches) L3 (4 3/8") 4 and 3/8" (4.375 inches)

What forehand grip does Medvedev use?

Medvedev uses an extreme grip on the forehand so should have more trouble there, it is often a trade off that players who use the extreme western forehand grip will have more issues there on the return.

What racquet did Pete Sampras use?

The Wilson Pro Staff Original, first introduced in 1984 is most known for being the model of racket used by Pete Sampras.

What grip does Stan Wawrinka use?

Stan Wawrinka uses a modified Eastern backhand grip for his one-handed backhand drive. The base knuckle of his index finger is placed between bevel one and two, while the heel pad of the palm is on bevel 8 on the racket. Using this grip Wawrinka can generate both power and topspin.

What forehand grip does Zverev use?

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev are among the players who use the Western grip. The picture below shows a standard Western forehand grip.

How heavy is Djokovic's racket?

Novak's racquet weighs 353grams which gives excellent stability for Novak to take up the ball early. For Novak to redirect the ball on a horizontal trajectory, the Head PT113B offers a denser string bed and a high swing weight for this purpose.

How heavy is Federer's racket?

Federer, for what it's worth, is using a racket that weighs in north of 12.5 ounces -- far too heavy for the average club-level player or even high-level junior for that matter.

What string tension Do pros use?

Typical tensions range from around 40-65lbs, but most players' tensions fall well within that range of extremes! Generally speaking, professional stringers tend to advise players to string their rackets as low as possible whilst still being able to maintain control of the ball.