Pat Rafter
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Pat Rafter

Australia
Active Retired #1 career high 11 titles Right-handed One-Handed BH 185cm
2 Grand Slams
  • US Open 2
Classic serve-and-volley player with a devastating kick serve and exceptional hands at the net. One of the last great grass court serve-and-volleyers.

Coaches: Tony Roche

Video Library (201 videos)

Name FPS Duration
BH Approach → Slice → BH Volley · Court-level #2 Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level rear angle. His continental grip stays firm with a slightly laid-back wrist through contact, creating a stable racket face and minimal wrist deviation on the slice.
5.9s
BH Approach → Slice → BH Volley · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his one-handed backhand racket face is slightly open with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket path continues forward with a pronounced downward, slicing motion.
5.9s
BH Approach → Slice → BH Volley · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice from the center court area, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His shoulders stay closed well past contact as the trunk uncoils gradually, with the upper body rotation clearly syncing with the forward drive into the court.
5.9s
BH Approach → Slice → BH Volley · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. He uses a neutral stance with a small adjustment step before moving forward, then takes quick crossover steps to close into the net efficiently after contact.
5.9s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → BH Volley · Court-level-side Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice followed by forehand and backhand volleys from the middle of the court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His knees stay deeply flexed through the slice approach and into the net, with his hips staying low and driving forward to support quick directional changes for the subsequent volleys.
6.4s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → BH Volley · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice followed by forehand and backhand volleys from the middle of the court, filmed from a court-level side angle. At contact on the slice approach, his racket face stays slightly open with the ball struck around waist height as the racket moves on a distinct high-to-low path through the ball.
6.4s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → BH Volley · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's backhand slice approach and forehand and backhand volleys from the middle of the court, filmed from a court-level side angle. He uses small adjustment steps into a neutral stance on the slice approach, then takes quick split-steps and short lateral shuffles to set his feet for each volley at the net.
6.4s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → BH Volley · Court-level-side #3 Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice followed by forehand and backhand volleys from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level side angle. He takes small adjustment steps into a neutral stance on the slice approach, then uses quick split-steps and lateral shuffles to set up each volley and recover forward toward the net.
6.4s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → FH Volley · Front Pat Rafter's backhand approach slice followed by two forehand volleys from a neutral position, filmed from the front. After the slice approach his weight continues moving forward into the court, and he quickly brings both hands up in front of his body to set a compact, ready position for the incoming forehand volleys.
7.2s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → FH Volley · Front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand slice approach followed by forehand volleys from a central position, filmed from the front. His continental grip stays firm with a slightly laid-back wrist on the slice, then the wrist remains stable with minimal flick through the forehand volleys for clean net control.
7.2s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → FH Volley · Front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand slice approach followed by consecutive forehand volleys from a neutral court position, filmed from the front. At contact on the slice, his racket face is slightly open with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket travels on a distinctly downward, compact path through impact.
7.2s
BH Approach → Slice → FH Volley → FH Volley · Front #3 Pat Rafter's backhand slice approach followed by consecutive forehand volleys from a neutral court position, filmed from the front. After the slice approach his weight continues moving forward into the court, and he quickly brings both hands back up in front of his body to reset into a compact ready position between the forehand volleys.
7.2s
BH Center · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's backhand from the center of the court, filmed from a front court-level angle. His one-handed backhand uses a firm eastern backhand grip with noticeable wrist stability, showing minimal wrist flex at contact for a solid, controlled strike.
2.7s
BH Moves Back · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's backhand while moving back from a neutral position, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact he finishes with the racquet high across his body and quickly resets his feet to recover into a compact ready position.
4.3s
BH Running · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's running backhand from a central court position, filmed from a court-level front angle. His footwork features quick crossover steps into the shot followed by a small recovery hop, with his one-handed backhand struck from a mostly neutral stance despite moving at speed.
2.6s
BH Wide · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand wide from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level front angle. His shoulders turn early as the trunk coils against the hips, then uncoil in sequence so the chest squares to the net just after contact.
3s
BH Wide · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand from the wide position, filmed from a court_level front angle. His hips stay relatively closed as he loads on the outside leg, with a deep knee bend that drives him out toward the wide ball.
2.9s
BH Center · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's backhand from the center of the court, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His hips stay relatively closed with a pronounced knee bend on the loading leg, and you can see a strong upward leg drive initiating his one-handed backhand swing.
2.6s
BH Half Volley · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand half volley from the middle of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His small adjustment steps set up a compact neutral stance, with a quick recovery step pushing him back toward the center after contact.
1.7s
BH Half Volley · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand half volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay low with a pronounced knee bend, and his legs perform a short, quick drive forward to stabilize the body through the low contact.
2.2s
BH Center · Front · Closed Pat Rafter's backhand from the center of the court in a closed stance, filmed from the front. His shoulders turn almost perpendicular to the net with a pronounced trunk coil, then uncoil in sequence from hips to shoulders to arm through contact.
2.3s
BH Center · Side #1 Pat Rafter's backhand from the center of the court, filmed from the side. At contact his one-handed backhand is struck around waist height with a slightly closed racket face and a forward, low-to-high swing path driving through the ball.
3s
BH Center · Side #2 Pat Rafter's backhand from the center of the court, filmed from the side. His follow-through finishes high with the hitting arm extending forward while his weight transfers onto the front foot, bringing him quickly back into a ready position.
2.5s
BH Moves Back · Side Pat Rafter's backhand while moving back from a neutral position, filmed from the side. At contact his one-handed backhand is struck slightly in front of his hip with the racket face moderately closed and the racket head accelerating up and across the ball on a steep low-to-high path.
3.1s
BH Wide · Side Pat Rafter's backhand from the deuce court, filmed from the side. From this angle, his eastern one-handed backhand grip is clear, with a laid-back wrist creating visible lag before he releases the racquet head through contact.
2s
BH Volley · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from a central net position, filmed from a court-level front angle. His knees stay flexed with a pronounced forward weight shift from back leg to front leg, while his hips remain relatively square to the net for stability through the volley.
1.8s
BH Volley · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball met just in front of his lead hip, and the compact punchy swing path keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the line of the shot.
1.6s
BH Volley · Court-level-front #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. He uses a compact split step followed by a short lateral adjustment and a slightly open stance as he moves forward through the volley.
1.9s
BH Volley · Court-level-front #4 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact he extends the racquet slightly across his body while his weight moves forward and his non-hitting hand settles back to help him stabilize and prepare for the next shot.
1.6s
BH Volley · Court-level-front #5 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the front court, filmed from a court-level front angle. From this angle, his continental grip is evident with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays stable through contact with minimal wrist break.
1.6s
BH Volley · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. He takes a small adjustment step with his right foot before contact, staying in a slightly open stance that lets him push forward quickly for the next volley.
1.6s
BH Volley · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from a central net position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact his racket finishes slightly across his body while his weight moves forward into the court and his non-hitting hand starts to extend back toward a compact ready position for the next shot.
2.1s
BH Volley · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from a central net position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His shoulders stay relatively closed with a compact trunk rotation, as the upper body subtly uncoils through contact in sync with the forward step into the volley.
1.9s
BH Volley · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the net, filmed from a court level side angle. The racket face is slightly open at contact with the ball struck just in front of his body around waist height, and the compact swing path shows minimal backswing with the racket head moving firmly through the line of the shot.
1.4s
BH Volley · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the net on the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His continental grip stays firm with minimal grip change and his wrist remains stable with only a subtle, controlled flexion through contact.
1.9s
BH Volley · Court-level-side #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a mild trunk rotation, making the stroke driven more by a compact shoulder set and slight torso lean than by a large upper-body coil.
1.7s
BH Volley · Court-level-side #4 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a modest trunk turn, and the side view makes the compact upper-body rotation and minimal torso uncoil during the punch volley easy to distinguish.
1.9s
BH Volley · Front Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the net, filmed from the front. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his knees stay flexed, giving a stable, low base as he steps into the volley with his front leg.
2.1s
First Serve · Ad · Arm-action · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a front court-level angle. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed hand, and you can clearly see his wrist pronate through contact as the racquet edge leads and then turns outward.
2.1s
First Serve → BH Volley → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the Ad side, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings just in front of his lead hip, and the compact punchy swing keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the line of the shot.
6.9s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. He takes a small adjustment step with his outside foot into a compact neutral stance before the volley, then uses a quick recovery step to move back toward the center.
3.7s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays stable through contact rather than snapping or breaking.
5.5s
First Serve · Ad · Body-rotation · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders rotate well past perpendicular to the baseline on the trophy phase, then the trunk uncoils aggressively upward and into the court in sync with his arm swing.
2.5s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His deep knee bend and explosive leg drive upward are clearly visible, with the hips uncoiling from a loaded, closed position into a more open alignment as he pushes off the ground.
2.4s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed wrist that pronates aggressively through contact, creating a pronounced snap just after impact.
3.3s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #3 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact his racquet finishes across his body with his weight driving into the court, and he quickly drops the racquet hand to transition into a forward-moving ready position for a potential serve-and-volley.
3.9s
First Serve · Ad · Leg-action · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His leg drive is easy to see as he bends deeply on the back knee, then extends upward into the court with a pronounced forward landing step that sets up an immediate move toward the net.
3.6s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings around waist height, and the compact punch stroke keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the line of the shot.
4s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from court-level front. After contact he extends the racquet slightly across his body with his left hand staying back for balance as he steps through toward the net into a compact ready position for the next shot.
4.3s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his knees stay flexed, giving him a low, stable base as he steps forward through the volley.
3.9s
First Serve · Deuce · Body-rotation · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck just above head height, and the racket head accelerates steeply upward along a pronounced right-to-left swing path.
2.6s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His deep knee bend and strong upward leg drive are clearly visible as his hips stay closed toward the baseline before uncoiling into the court.
3s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed wrist that pronates aggressively through contact, making the wrist snap especially visible head-on.
3.6s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact he drives his weight into the court, with his tossing arm dropping quickly as he lands on his front foot and begins to flow into his recovery.
3.2s
First Serve → FH Drop Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After landing the serve, he takes a quick crossover step forward and stays in a slightly open stance as he moves through the court to transition into his volley position.
5.6s
First Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings just in front of his lead hip, and the compact forward punch keeps racket head speed controlled through a short, direct path.
5.3s
First Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from court-level front. After contact he finishes with the racquet head high in front of his body and quickly brings both hands back toward his torso as he steps through and readies for the next shot.
4.6s
First Serve · Deuce · Leg-action · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact his weight drives up and into the court with a pronounced leg kick and he quickly lands balanced, bringing his non-hitting hand down and starting to square his shoulders to recover for the next shot.
3.4s
First Serve → BH Half Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact he drives up into the court and quickly brings his racquet hand down while his non-hitting arm tucks in, landing on his front foot and transitioning into a compact ready position for the next shot.
4.7s
First Serve → BH Half Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His serve motion flows directly into a forward-driving first step inside the baseline, with a quick adjustment of his right foot to set up an aggressive, net-rushing stance.
4.2s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the ad side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the net while his knees are softly flexed, allowing a short forward leg drive as he steps into the volley.
4.3s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the Ad side at net, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings around waist height, and the compact punch keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the line of the shot.
4.1s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the Ad side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the net while his knees remain flexed, giving a strong base as he steps through the volley with his back leg driving forward.
4.8s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His footwork includes a pronounced front-foot pivot into a platform stance, followed by a quick hop into the court that sets up immediate forward momentum for a serve-and-volley pattern.
2.6s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His deep knee bend and explosive upward leg drive into the court are clearly visible, with the hips powerfully uncoiling toward the target as he extends off the ground.
3s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His feet load with a pronounced knee bend before driving up into the ball, and his back foot swings through the baseline to start his forward movement into the court.
3.1s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His continental grip stays firm with minimal grip change and a slightly laid-back wrist that remains stable through contact with almost no wrist snap.
4.8s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a modest trunk rotation, as the upper body leans slightly forward to connect the shoulder girdle directly into the short, compact volley motion.
4.3s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the net while his knees maintain a slight bend, allowing a short forward leg drive as he moves through the volley.
4s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-rear #4 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact his racquet finishes slightly across his body as he steps through the volley, with his non-hitting hand extending back to aid balance before he resets into a compact ready position.
4s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Leg-action · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact his racket finishes slightly across his body as he steps through the court, with his non-hitting hand extending back for counterbalance before he quickly squares up into a compact ready position.
4.1s
First Serve → BH Half Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His continental grip is evident with a relaxed hand and pronounced wrist pronation through contact, creating a clear snap as the racket accelerates up and across the ball.
5.2s
First Serve → BH Volley → BH Volley → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact his racquet finishes slightly across his body as he steps through with his front foot, quickly bringing both hands back to a neutral ready position for the next volley.
10.3s
First Serve → BH Volley → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the net with a pronounced knee bend, and he drives off the outside leg to move forward through the volley.
7.7s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. From this angle you can clearly see his continental grip stay stable with minimal wrist deviation, the racket head held firm through contact without any late wrist snap.
5.7s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the net while his knees stay flexed, with a short forward push off the right leg providing the drive into the volley.
4.4s
First Serve · Deuce · Body-rotation · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips load in a coiled position with a pronounced knee bend before driving upward, and you can clearly see the rear hip rotate through as his legs extend into the court.
4.1s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly tilted upward with a pronounced upward swing path, indicating heavy topspin kick as the ball is struck just above shoulder height.
2.6s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck just above head height, and the upward swing path produces noticeable racket head speed through the hitting zone.
2.3s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact he lands well inside the court with his weight moving forward, and his hitting arm finishes across his body as he quickly brings both hands back toward a compact ready position for an immediate move to net.
2.6s
First Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level rear angle. From this view his continental grip is evident, with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays stable through contact rather than snapping or rolling over the ball.
4.9s
First Serve · Deuce · Leg-action · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck just above head height, and the racket head accelerates steeply up and across the ball to impart heavy spin.
3.4s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the ad court, filmed from a court-level side angle. From this side view, his continental grip and relatively firm wrist position are evident, with minimal wrist hinge through contact to keep the racquet face stable.
4.7s
First Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the ad side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a mild trunk rotation, and the torso stays stable as the hitting-side shoulder slightly leads the forward movement into contact.
4.6s
First Serve · Ad · Body-rotation · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His stance starts in a strong platform base, and you can clearly see his coordinated knee bend and hip-shoulder rotation driving upward into the ball before his front foot lands inside the court.
2.9s
First Serve · Ad · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His footwork includes a compact platform stance with a rhythmic knee bend and a pronounced front-leg drive into the court that sets up an immediate forward push toward the net.
2.8s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad side, filmed from a court-level side angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings just in front of his lead hip, and the compact forward punch keeps the racket head moving almost straight through the hitting zone.
4.5s
First Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a mild trunk rotation, and the torso moves forward as a single unit with the hitting shoulder leading slightly into contact.
4s
First Serve → FH Volley → FH Drop Volley · Ad · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His quick split step after the serve flows into a forward cross-step and a slightly open stance as he closes in on the net to meet the ball in front of his body.
7.4s
First Serve · Deuce · Arm-action · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His feet stay grounded through the toss with a pronounced knee bend, and you can clearly see his weight shift from back to front leg as he drives up into the serve.
2.1s
First Serve · Deuce · Arm-action · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. The side view makes it easy to see his fully extended tossing arm at contact and the steep upward racket path with a slightly closed racket face brushing up the back of the ball.
3s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. From this side view, his continental grip and slightly laid-back wrist position are clear as he firms the wrist through contact without excess wrist snap.
4.7s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His quick split step into a low, slightly open stance is followed by a short lateral adjustment step that keeps his weight moving forward through the volley.
4.6s
First Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #3 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His quick adjustment steps carry him forward through the split-step into a slightly open stance, with a small crossover step helping him close toward the net after contact.
5.2s
First Serve · Deuce · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His deep knee bend and aggressive leg drive upward into the court are clearly visible, with the hips opening toward the net as he pushes off the ground.
3.3s
First Serve → FH Half Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders rotate well past perpendicular to the baseline on the trophy phase, then the trunk powerfully uncoils upward and into the court in clear sequence before his arm whips through contact.
5.3s
First Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His racket face is slightly open at contact in front of his body with a compact punching motion and minimal backswing, creating a crisp, driving volley.
5.7s
First Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a slight trunk rotation, making the compact forward-driven uncoil of the torso easy to see as he steps through the volley.
4.6s
First Serve → FH Half Volley → BH → OH · Ad · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, followed by a forehand half volley, backhand, and overhead at the net, filmed from the front. After landing the serve he drives forward with his weight into the court, quickly resets his feet into a compact ready position between shots, and finishes the overhead with his non-hitting arm dropping back to aid his recovery.
7.8s
First Serve · Ad · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the ad court, filmed from a front angle. His shoulders and trunk coil together into a strong shoulder-over-shoulder action, with a pronounced upper-body tilt that uncoils rapidly upward through contact.
3.3s
First Serve · Ad · Front #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a front angle. His shoulder line visibly tilts and his trunk coils away from the court before uncoiling in sequence from hips to shoulders into the strike.
3.3s
First Serve → BH Volley → BH Volley · Deuce · Front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from the front. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net while the trunk rotates just enough to support a compact forward step, creating a short but clear uncoil through the hit.
6.4s
First Serve · Deuce · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. The racket face is slightly closed at a contact point above his head, with a pronounced upward swing path indicating strong racket head acceleration through the ball.
3s
First Serve · Ad · Rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a rear angle. His footwork features a smooth weight transfer off a pinpoint stance, with the back foot drawing up to the front before he drives up and into the court.
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First Serve · Ad · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a rear angle. His continental grip is clearly visible on the handle, with a pronounced wrist pronation through contact that directs the serve into the box.
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First Serve · Deuce · Rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. From this view, his shoulders rotate well past 90 degrees relative to the baseline, with a pronounced trunk coil that uncoils sequentially from hips to shoulders just before racket drop.
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FH Center · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His footwork includes a quick adjustment hop into a neutral stance followed by a small recovery step that readies him to move forward or laterally for the next ball.
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FH Inside In · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's forehand InsideIn from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck just in front of his lead hip, and the upward acceleration of the racket head is clearly visible through the contact zone.
2.8s
FH Running · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's running forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His hips stay relatively closed as he sprints forward, with a deep flex in the outside knee and a strong forward leg drive that lets him hit while still moving through the court.
2.7s
FH Wide Down The Line · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's forehand from a wide position, filmed from court-level front. From this angle, you can see his semi-western grip with a relaxed wrist that lags the racquet head before a late, sharp release through contact.
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FH Inside In · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's forehand InsideIn from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level rear angle. His footwork features a quick adjustment shuffle into the ball followed by a neutral-to-slightly-closed stance, with a pronounced recovery step back toward the middle after contact.
2.6s
FH Inside Out · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's inside-out forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His eastern forehand grip is evident with the racquet laid back and a pronounced wrist lag that unwinds into a compact snap just before contact.
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FH Inside Out · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's inside-out forehand from a central baseline position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact his follow-through wraps high over his shoulder with his weight moving into the court, and he quickly resets his feet into a neutral ready position with the non-hitting hand returning toward the racket handle.
2.2s
FH Moves Back · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's forehand while moving back from a neutral court position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed as he retreats, with a noticeable knee bend and rear-leg load before he drives up and through the ball.
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FH Short · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level rear angle. His eastern forehand grip is evident with a relaxed hand, and the rear view makes the laid-back wrist and delayed wrist release into contact especially clear.
3.2s
FH Drop Volley · Court-level-side Pat Rafter's forehand drop volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level side angle. The racket face is noticeably open at contact with the ball taken slightly in front of his body, and the compact swing path keeps racket head speed low to deaden the shot.
2.2s
FH Center · Front Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from the front. His hips stay relatively closed during the unit turn before driving forward with a noticeable knee bend and upward leg drive into the ball.
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FH Short · Front Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from the front. His shoulders rotate as a single unit with the trunk into a compact coil, then uncoil together through contact with minimal independent shoulder lift, making the upper body rotation easy to compare to the hip line.
2.6s
FH Wide · Front Pat Rafter's forehand from the center position, filmed from the front. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket head accelerates steeply upward along a low-to-high swing path.
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FH Center · Rear #1 Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a rear angle. His shoulders rotate well past perpendicular to the baseline on the unit turn, then the trunk uncoils in sync with his hitting shoulder driving through the ball.
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FH Center · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a rear angle. After contact his follow-through finishes high across his body as he steps forward, with his non-hitting hand dropping back into a balanced, ready position for the next shot.
2.6s
FH Wide · Rear Pat Rafter's forehand from a wide court position, filmed from a rear angle. His upper body shows a pronounced shoulder turn with the hitting-side shoulder dropping slightly as the trunk coils, then uncoils in sequence before the arm accelerates through contact.
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FH Center · Side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from the side. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck around waist height, and the swing path shows the racket accelerating steeply upward through the hitting zone.
2.2s
FH Center · Side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from the side. From this angle you can see his semi-western grip creating clear wrist lag on the takeback that unwinds into a pronounced wrist snap through contact.
2.2s
FH Short · Side Pat Rafter's forehand from the middle of the court, filmed from the side. His follow-through finishes high with the racquet wrapping across his body as his weight moves into the court and his non-hitting hand comes back toward a ready position for recovery.
2.4s
FH Wide · Side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand wide from the deuce court, filmed from the side. His feet load into a strong open stance with a pronounced weight shift onto the outside leg before he pushes laterally toward the sideline.
2.9s
FH Wide · Side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand from a wide position, filmed from the side. His follow-through finishes high across his body while his weight drives forward into the court, quickly bringing both hands back to a neutral ready position for recovery.
2.1s
FH Volley · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings just in front of his lead shoulder, and the compact forward punch keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the ball with minimal backswing.
1.6s
FH Volley · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact his racquet finishes slightly across his body while his weight continues moving forward into the court, and his non-hitting hand quickly comes back toward his center as he readies for the next shot.
1.6s
FH Volley · Court-level-front #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a slight trunk rotation, and the upper body moves as a compact unit with minimal coil and a short, direct uncoil through the volley.
1.7s
FH Volley · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his knees maintain a slight bend, with a short forward leg drive that brings his weight smoothly through the volley.
1.7s
FH Volley · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net area, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His footwork features a quick adjustment step into the volley with a slightly open stance, followed by a small recovery step to stay ready for the next shot.
1.8s
FH Volley · Court-level-rear #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his legs perform a short, sharp split step and then a quick push off the outside leg to move into the volley.
2.2s
FH Volley · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net on the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. After contact he drives his weight forward with the racquet finishing slightly across his body while his non-hitting hand extends back to aid balance before he quickly resets his feet for the next shot.
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FH Volley · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net on the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His continental grip stays firm with minimal grip change, and his wrist remains stable with only a short, controlled flexion through contact.
2.6s
FH Volley · Court-level-side #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net on the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His continental grip stays firm with minimal grip change, and his wrist remains stable with a slight forward punch at contact rather than a pronounced wrist snap.
1.8s
FH Volley · Court-level-side #4 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the net on the deuce side, filmed from court-level side. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a slight trunk rotation, and the forward trunk lean syncs tightly with the shoulder line moving through contact for a compact kinetic chain.
1.7s
BH Return 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly tilted upward with the ball struck just above full extension, emphasizing a pronounced upward swing path and high racket head speed through the hitting zone.
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BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first-serve return backhand slice from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. He uses a compact split step into a slightly closed stance, then takes a small adjustment step with his outside foot before carving the slice and recovering with a quick crossover.
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BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders and trunk coil strongly away from the target before uncoiling in a pronounced rotational sequence that brings the tossing-side shoulder down and the hitting-side shoulder up through contact.
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BH Return Slice 2nd Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact he lands balanced on his front foot with his non-hitting hand dropping naturally, quickly bringing both hands back to the racket as he recovers into a compact ready position for the next shot.
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BH Return Slice · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's sliced backhand return from a neutral position, filmed from a court-level front angle. His one-handed backhand uses a firm continental grip with a noticeably laid-back wrist, maintaining consistent wrist angle through contact to keep the slice low and controlled.
2.4s
FH Return 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders and trunk coil deeply away from the target before uncoiling in a pronounced upward rotation, with the lead shoulder driving up and through to initiate the kinetic chain into contact.
2.4s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from court-level front. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball struck above head height, and you can clearly see the upward, brushing swing path that produces heavy kick.
2.3s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. He uses a compact pinpoint stance with a small front-foot adjustment before driving up to the ball, then lands slightly inside the baseline ready to move forward for his serve-and-volley pattern.
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FH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact his hitting arm finishes across his body while his weight drives into the court, leaving him ready to move forward for an aggressive first step toward the net.
2.6s
FH Return Slice 1st Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His continental grip is evident with a firm but relaxed hand on the handle, and the front view makes the upward wrist pronation and subtle snap through contact especially clear.
2.6s
BH Return 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed wrist that pronates aggressively through contact, creating a distinct snap just after impact.
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BH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His hips stay closed to the court for most of the motion, with a deep knee bend and strong upward leg drive clearly visible as he explodes into the serve.
2.1s
BH Return Slice 2nd Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball struck just above shoulder height, emphasizing an upward brushing motion that accelerates the racket head along a pronounced left-to-right swing path.
2.8s
FH Return 1st Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck just above head height, and the upward swing path creates a pronounced racket head acceleration through the ball.
3.2s
Slice → Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders stay relatively closed through the forward step as the trunk uncoils late, syncing the upper-body rotation with the forward move of his hitting arm into the volley.
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Slice → Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. After contact his racquet finishes slightly across his body as he steps through the court with his weight moving forward, quickly bringing both hands back to a ready position for the next shot.
5.1s
Slice → Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His legs stay in a low, wide base with a pronounced knee bend, and his hips remain relatively square to the net as he moves through the volley with a short, controlled step.
5.1s
BH Return Slice 2nd Serve · Ad · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His footwork includes a compact, rhythmic knee bend into the trophy position and a pronounced front-leg drive that lands him inside the court, setting up an immediate first recovery step toward the net.
2.4s
BH Return Slice 2nd Serve · Deuce · Court-level-side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce side, filmed from a court-level side angle. His shoulders and trunk show a pronounced coil during the trophy position, then uncoil in a smooth, sequential motion that clearly transfers rotational energy up through the hitting arm.
1.8s
BH Return Slice 2nd Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-side #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays stable through contact without excessive wrist snap.
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BH Return 1st Serve · Deuce · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. His footwork includes a compact pinpoint stance with the back foot drawing up to the front before an aggressive drive up and into the court.
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BH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. After contact he drives his weight into the court and quickly brings his non-hitting hand back toward a compact ready position, preparing to move forward for his next shot.
2.6s
BH Return Slice · Ad · Front #1 Pat Rafter's sliced backhand return from the Ad court, filmed from the front. After contact his racquet finishes out in front with the non-hitting hand extending back for counterbalance as he quickly recovers toward a compact ready position.
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FH Return 1st Serve · Ad · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from the front. His continental grip is firm with a slightly relaxed wrist, making the pronation and subtle wrist snap at contact clearly visible.
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FH Return 1st Serve · Deuce · Front #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. His shoulders rotate as a single unit with the trunk during the toss, then uncoil aggressively from a deep coil so the chest opens toward the target just before contact.
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FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. After contact he drives his weight into the court and quickly brings his racquet hand down into a compact position as he moves into a ready stance for the next shot.
2.8s
BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from a rear angle. His legs load with a deep knee bend before driving upward, and his hips uncoil smoothly toward the target as his back foot comes up and through the court.
3.3s
BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Deuce · Rear #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. His legs show a deep knee bend before driving upward, with the hips uncoiling toward the target as his back leg kicks back to complete the motion.
2.3s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball struck above head height, and the upward brushing swing path creates heavy kick with notable racket head acceleration.
2.3s
BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from the side. His shoulders rotate deeply away from the court during the trophy phase and then uncoil in sync with his trunk, showing a clear sequential rotation from hips to torso to serving arm.
3.6s
BH Return Slice 1st Serve · Deuce · Side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from the side. At contact his racket face is slightly tilted up with the ball struck just above head height, and the racket head accelerates steeply up and across the ball to impart heavy kick.
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FH Return 1st Serve · Deuce · Side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the deuce court, filmed from the side. His deep knee bend and aggressive leg drive forward are clearly visible, with his hips powerfully uncoiling upward into the court during the service motion.
2.6s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the side. His hips stay closed through the knee bend and loading phase, then uncoil in sync with an aggressive leg drive upward into the court.
2.2s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Side #001 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce side, filmed from the side. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed wrist that pronates aggressively through contact, creating noticeable wrist snap after impact.
2.3s
FH Return 2nd Serve · Deuce · Side #002 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the side. His shoulders and trunk show a pronounced coil during the toss, with a clear sequential uncoiling from hips to shoulders into the hitting phase.
2.2s
FH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Side #1 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from the side. His footwork shows a pronounced knee bend with a classic pinpoint stance, and a strong front-leg drive that brings him up and into the court after contact.
2.8s
FH Return Slice 1st Serve · Ad · Side #2 Pat Rafter's first serve from the Ad court, filmed from the side. His deep knee bend and aggressive leg drive into the court are clearly visible, with his hips powerfully uncoiling upward as he extends to contact.
2.1s
FH Return Slice 2nd Serve · Deuce · Side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the side. His feet use a rhythmic pinpoint stance, with a pronounced knee bend and upward drive off the front leg clearly visible before he lands slightly inside the baseline.
4.2s
Second Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his knees maintain a slight bend, showing a stable lower-body base as he steps into the volley with his front leg.
4.8s
Second Serve → BH Volley · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the ad side, filmed from court level front. His shoulders stay slightly closed with a compact trunk rotation, with the upper body turning just enough so the chest stays angled toward the net as the kinetic chain moves from a short unit turn into a firm, stable contact.
5.9s
Second Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His deep knee bend and pronounced hip sit into the left leg are clearly visible before he drives upward into the ball.
2.3s
Second Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with a pronounced upward brushing motion, sending the ball off his strings at head height to emphasize kick and spin.
2.3s
Second Serve · Ad · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball struck above head height, and the upward brushing swing path creates pronounced kick with notable racket head acceleration up and across the ball.
3.1s
Second Serve · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a relaxed wrist that pronates through contact to accentuate the kick on the serve.
2.5s
Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from court level front. His knees are noticeably flexed with a strong forward weight shift from back leg to front leg, keeping his hips slightly open toward the net as he drives through the volley.
3.9s
Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a court-level front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings just in front of his body and around net height, and the racket head moves through the ball on a compact, forward punching path.
4.6s
Second Serve → FH Volley · Deuce · Court-level-front #3 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the deuce court, filmed from court level front. After contact he drives his weight forward into the court and quickly brings his racquet back toward his body as his non-hitting hand readies for the next shot.
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Second Serve · Ad · Court-level-rear #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad court, filmed from a court-level rear angle. After contact he lands balanced on his front foot, with his non-hitting arm dropping back as he quickly gathers into a compact ready position to move forward.
2.7s
Second Serve → FH Volley → BH → OH · Ad · Front #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the Ad side, filmed from the front. His compact split step moves quickly into a low, slightly open stance as he closes toward the net, with a short recovery step ready for the next shot.
7.7s
Second Serve · Deuce · Front #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from the front. After contact his weight continues moving into the court and his non-hitting arm tucks in toward his body as he quickly regains a ready position for the next shot.
2.9s
Second Serve → FH Volley · Ad · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's forehand volley from the ad court, filmed from a rear angle. His continental grip is clearly visible with a firm but relaxed wrist, staying stable through contact with only a subtle forward wrist flex to guide the volley.
4.4s
Second Serve → BH Volley → BH → OH · Deuce · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. His shoulders stay relatively closed through contact while the trunk rotates as a single unit with minimal independent hip turn, creating a compact coil-uncoil pattern into the volley.
7.6s
Second Serve → BH Volley · Deuce · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's backhand volley from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. His quick split step transitions into a short lateral move toward the ball, setting up a compact neutral stance as he punches the volley.
4.8s
Second Serve · Deuce · Rear #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. His shoulders and trunk rotate deeply away from the court during the toss, then uncoil in a smooth sequence so the torso leads the arm into contact.
3.4s
Second Serve · Ad · Side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the Ad side, filmed from the side. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a loose wrist that pronates aggressively through contact to accentuate the kick on the serve.
3s
Second Serve · Deuce · Side #1 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce court, filmed from a side angle. His shoulders rotate deeply away from the court during the ball toss, then uncoil in sync with his trunk as he drives up and into the kick serve.
2.9s
Second Serve · Deuce · Side #2 Pat Rafter's second serve from the deuce side, filmed from the side. His continental grip is firm with a relaxed wrist that pronates aggressively through contact to accentuate the kick on the serve.
2.3s
BH Slice Center · Court-level-front #1 Pat Rafter's backhand slice from the center of the court, filmed from a front court-level angle. His feet set up in a neutral stance with a small adjustment step before contact, followed by a quick recovery step that readies him to move forward or laterally.
3.3s
BH Slice Center · Court-level-front #2 Pat Rafter's backhand slice from the center of the court, filmed from a front court-level angle. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays stable through contact to keep the racket face consistently open.
2.7s
BH Slice Wide · Court-level-front Pat Rafter's backhand slice from a wide position, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders rotate as a single unit with the trunk, creating a pronounced upper-body tilt before he uncoils through contact with minimal independent shoulder roll.
2.8s
BH Slice Center · Court-level-rear Pat Rafter's backhand slice from the center of the court, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His racket face is noticeably open at contact with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket head travels on a pronounced high-to-low path through the shot.
3.1s
BH Slice Wide · Court-level-side Pat Rafter's backhand slice from a wide position, filmed from a court-level side angle. His hips stay relatively closed with a pronounced knee bend on the outside leg, creating a low, gliding base as he carves through the slice.
2.7s
BH Slice Center · Front Pat Rafter's backhand slice from center court, filmed from a front angle. His neutral stance is clear as he steps forward into the slice, with a small adjustment step after contact to recover back toward the middle.
3.2s
BH Slice Center · Side Pat Rafter's backhand slice from the center of the court, filmed from the side. His follow-through finishes with the racquet hand extended forward while his weight transfers onto the front foot, setting him up quickly in a compact ready position.
2.6s

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