forehand

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While Federer struggled in virtually every aspect of his game, his forehand was his biggest liability.

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  1. adjective Made or done with the hand moving palm forward: a forehand tennis stroke.
  2. adjective Obsolete Taking place, done, or given beforehand; prior.
  3. noun A forehand stroke, as in tennis.

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  • Federer kicked a ball in frustration after one errant forehand, and two games later he took out his anger on his racket. —  ESPN.com
  • While Federer struggled in virtually every aspect of his game, his forehand was his biggest liability. —  Taipei Times
  • Someone recently, I forget who, said Andreev's forehand is the righty equivalent of the Nadal lefty forehand. —  MVN
  • But then Del Potro blows that break point with a shockingly negligent forehand, and Murray then holds after a really excellent rally. —  The Guardian World News
  • Spezza kept the puck on his forehand, and tried beating Thomas over the glove, but Thomas stayed with it, making a tough save. —  MVN
 

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/ˈfoʊrhænd/
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