In the first of a new series on how to learn from the best, we look at the Olympic gold medal favourite for the women’s singles tennis at Paris 2024. Here’s how to incorporate her near untouchable forehand on clay into your own game
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.