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Word: forehanded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...than Helen Wills Moody won back in the 1920s and '30s. Martina punched the air in anticipation. But silently the skies turned from summer sun to North Atlantic squall, and Steffi simply and unceremoniously broke the veteran's serve again and again. When the carpet bombing from Graf's forehand was over, the score was 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, and a tournament official had to show the slightly abashed young woman how to hold the trophy for the crowd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: For Steffi Graf, an Open Slam Dunk | 9/19/1988 | See Source »

After falling behind, 6-5, in the second set, Bland and Henikoff had double match point against them, but they rallied with a deep volley by Bland and a forehand smash by Henikoff to send the match into a tiebreaker...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netwomen Lick Green To Sit Atop Ivy Heap | 4/28/1988 | See Source »

...freshman ultilizied his quickness to retrieve balls and used his forehand to devastate Perry in the final set, capturing a 6-3 decision for Harvard's second victory...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netmen Fall Again | 4/27/1988 | See Source »

...second set was a little tighter, with Austrian and Mulvehal pulling out a 6-4 victory. With the games tied at 3-3, Austrian and Mulvehal unleashed scorching forehand shots and perfectly placed volleys en route to winning three of the next four games...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Rolling Netwomen Crush Bulldogs, 7-2 | 4/25/1988 | See Source »

After trading game for game, the two players found themselves in a 5-5 tie in the third set. Cardi scored several running forehand winners, and went on to post a 7-5 victory...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netmen Cannot Move Mountains, Fall, 6-3 | 4/18/1988 | See Source »

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