Passing shot

Rafa Nadal slicing (2009). Nadal is an expert in passing shots; they are an important part of his playing style. The slice is a very effective way to make a passing shot from running.

A passing shot is a forceful shot, as in tennis or handball, that travels to one side out of the reach of one's opponent. In tennis, this shot is mostly used when one's opponent is running to the net or if he is at the net already.

Options are:

• to make a lob that opponent cannot reach;
• to shoot (forehand, backhand) or slice to a place that is unreachable for one's opponent.

ATP players

Some of notable tennis players skilled in passing shots are:

• Novak Djokovic
• Jimmy Connors
• Roger Federer
• Rafael Nadal
• Andy Murray
• Andre Agassi
• Bjorn Borg
• Ivan Lendl
• Gael Monfils
• Stanislas Wawrinka