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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol

Midas touch: how to hit a topspin-heavy forehand like Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek illustration including annotated angles on her arm as she prepares to strike the ball
Iga Swiatek takes the ball early and generates immense racket head speed to accelerate through the ball. Composite: Guardian Design;AFP/Getty Images

In her short time on the WTA tour, Iga Swiatek has quickly established herself as one of the greatest players of the new generation. Her success, which includes four titles in the past five years at the French Open, the same venue at which the Olympic tennis tournament will be held, has been driven by her incredible, destructive forehand.

Swiatek constantly looks to take control of the points with her forehand. The heavy topspin she generates with the stroke forces opponents back behind the baseline, it allows her to create greater angles and it provides more safety with her ball striking.

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