Over 1K sports fans have voted on the 50+ athletes on Best Tennis Players from France. Current Top 3: Gaël Monfils, Richard Gasquet, René Lacoste
France's gifted tennis star of the 1970s, Françoise Dürr captured the hearts of fans with her effervescent personality and unorthodox playing style, which featured her signature one-handed backhand slice. A cerebral player, Dürr's tactical acumen and court sense enabled her to...
Pros:Although he's just 5-9, Ferrer is solidly built and, while fast, his outstanding qualities were his stamina and grit. He had an exceptional dartlike two-handed backhand and a reliable forehand. His speed allowed him to use the inside-out shot to great effect. "He was so cons...
Though the American great officially turned pro in 1995 as a 14-year-old, Serena Williams couldn’t compete freely for long given the age limitations that WTA had on professional tennis players. Her initial years as a pro was spent by competing in a few select events that handed her a wil...
Musetti's majestic one-handed backhand began to get the better of Djokovic's rock-solid two-hander, and the Italian was firmly in the ascendency entering set four. Both players used every bit of Court Philippe-Chatrier, mixing in a steady stream of drop shots and angled attacks that kept ...
TWO-HANDED BACKHAND STROKE JUDGED BEST FOR TENNIS BEGINNERBy Charlie Garfinkel
I’ve spoken to plenty of high-level club players before that say a racket feels so stiff, yet it is one of the softest on the RA scale, while others have told me a racket at 70RA has lots of flex and is super comfy. String Pattern The string pattern of a tennis racket refers ...
What do I mean by lifting the ball ? By Lifting the ball I mean a movement with the entire arm from low to high. It doesn’t matter if you are hitting a forehand, one-handed backhand, or a two-handed backhand; the physics involved are the same!
You can also use far less overgrip if you have a one-handed backhand. Stan Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet only wrap halfway up the handle as their hands never gripped the upper part of the handle. Should the sticky part be used at the handle’s top or bottom?
Ollie rochus hits an amazing 1 handed backhand, and can hit it on the run. You watch ollie play fed last yaer, you'll know what I'm talking about. D david22 Rookie Apr 20, 2007 #10 Gasquet! he has for me the best backhand...but ironically he has also one of the worst fore...