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Backhand Battle: Wawrinka, Monfils Display Sublime Hot Shot Touch
We hear so much touch about the glorious backhand of
Stan Wawrinka
, and most of that talk centers around its otherworldly power. True, Stan can pummel the one-hander like no other player on tour right now and just watching him connect on the shot can send shivers down one’s spine. But what about the feel of Wawrinka? He’s got that in bundles, too, and he proved as much on Tuesday (see video above) when he wired this one-hander against
Nick Kyrgios
, sending it on a lob-like arc to the most unthinkable spot on the court, which happened to be the only place that Kyrgios couldn’t get his racquet to.
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Federer's Behind-the-Back Winner Wows in Halle
But Wawrinka wasn’t the only player dazzling tennis fans with one hand on Tuesday in Europe. Check out this impromptu stab from
Gael Monfils
(below) against
Lukas Rosol
in Halle. The Frenchman was completely out of place, and Rosol walloped the forehand with wicked side-and top-spin. But somehow, magically, Monfils got the stick to the spot and deflected the ball into the far court for a line-kissing winner. No ‘tweener necessary, just a pair of very fast hands.
So, which backhand was better? We say Wawrinka’s, but we’ll put it to a vote to keep it fair:
Who hit the more sublime backhand?
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