Which hand does Novak Djokovic use for his forehand?

Novak Djokovic uses his right hand for his forehand. He is officially described as right-handed, while his two-handed backhand uses both hands during the stroke.

The forehand is generally played with the dominant hand controlling the racket from the same side of the body. Djokovic’s right-handed forehand is a versatile baseline weapon: he can strike it with heavy topspin, redirect pace down the line, or use angles to move opponents away from the court.

A common mix-up comes from watching his backhand. Because Djokovic holds the racket with both hands on that groundstroke, some viewers assume he is ambidextrous or uses both hands equally. That is not the conventional classification. His forehand is right-handed, and his backhand is two-handed.

Djokovic is particularly famous for his return of serve and backhand, but his forehand has been essential to his success. He often uses it to open the court before finishing points with a powerful shot into the opposite corner.