Serve +1 Forehands & Backhands

The first shot after the serve is called Serve +1. It's either a forehand or backhand from the back of the court.

Players are typically trying to hit as many Serve +1 forehands as possible, as it almost always delivers a higher win percentage than hitting a Serve +1 backhand. Did Serve +1 performance have an impact in this match? You bet it did!