Serve + 1: Wide serve from the ad court and running around backhand
Serves that are played from the left with a lot of kick far out to the right-handed player’s backhand usually lead to a cross or center hit return. Perfect for using the forehand, the backhand can then be run around very well. This is a reliable pattern and first choice in top tennis.
Example from top tennis:
Here we see Roger Federer “looking for his forehand” with his serve. A term that describes the planned serve, played in such a way that the return and the first stroke after the serve (serve+1) can be planned. In the video we see Roger Federer moving to his backhand side immediately after serving.
Tournament: Madrid Open