Karen Khachanov Serve
The more I look at service motions in pro tennis the more variety of elements I see—particularly in stances. This Month: Karen Khachanov. He starts by shifting all his weight to the front foot. Usually he actually raises his back foot in the air. Then he shifts most of his weight to the back foot and raises the toes on his front foot like Pete Sampras. But then, unlike Sampras, he slides the back foot all the way up, pushing with both legs as he goes up to the ball—but maybe more with the front?
What do you guys think? Other than personal ritual does all that motion mean much? The other question, do you notice differences in the amount of hand and arm rotation in the upper swing? Thoughts in the Forum please.
