0 (in sports such as tennis) a hit in which the arm is brought across the body with the back of the hand facing the same direction as the hit itself, or the player's ability to perform this hit: --
1 (in sports such as tennis) a way of hitting the ball in which the back of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction you want to hit the ball --
She favors hard courts and her double-handed forehand (though her backhand is the better side).
His forehand and backhand are both effective in setting up points.
She has also improved on her two-handed backhand generating winners on occasion, particularly her backhand down the line.
He uses a semi-western grip forehand and a combination of continental/semi-western on his backhand.
Henin's single-handed backhand was the most powerful and accurate in the game.
She is left-handed and uses a two-handed backhand.
His game was dominated by a cannonball serve and a lethal backhand.
Reversed rubber is usually employed in the forehand, but the backhand is usually reserved for long or short pimples, which is much easier to control.
