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Teaching modern tennis: Part 1 – Dispelling the myths
PTR TennisPro (September/October 2005)

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				Bjorn: modern at 3! At this young age we usually see the use of two hands on both forehand and backhand sides. Note the full modern finish, here an elevated finish (over the shoulder).
				Sheila: a modern grandmother! With proper technique, people can play well into their 80's. Here's a modern forehand groundstroke with an over-the-shoulder elevated finish. This finish is usually seen when topspin is moderate and the grip is toward the "eastern" end of the spectrum.
				Fernando Gonzalez: hitting the arc – one of 7 topspin forehands seen in today's game. Here we see an inverted finish (racquet head below the hand, typically around waist level). This finish is usually seen when players use grips toward the "western" end of the spectrum, and/or when topspin is extreme.
				Serena Williams: hitting the bender – another of the 7 topspin forehands seen in the modern game. The bender was an innovation and trademark shot of Pete Sampras. For this shot, the finish is always vertical, the racquet and hand moving sharply upward over the player's head.