Analysing ATP Tennis Players' One-Handed Backhands!

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[@tennistv]

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[@alianwer5618]

Please make a video for two handed back hand. . . Must include nadals and djokovic. . .

[@armiindoJR]

This video is uncompleted because it doesn't say anything about the best backhand ever: Guga's backhand!

[@satyu131089]

Stan puts his whole body into it. The most solid backhand, both on technique and effectiveness, that I've seen. He's the one guy whose backhand you don't want to attack.

[@petercauter9691]

Stan doesn't put his whole body into it tbh... Thiem and Shapovlov partly do though (Thiem's is the fastest bh in the top 20 and according to stats it's also slightly more efficient than Stan's (but Stan uses his a bit more often) Shapo is not the most effective one.. but he really has potential

[@jaysean9589]

@@petercauter9691 I'm excited for the growth of Shapo's backhand. It's one of the special ones on tour for sure. Cool video. I wouldn't have recognized tsitsipas to have a really standout quality to his backhand but maybe I can appreciate it more now. I suppose the rest are a bit more obvious but they have been around longer.

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

@@petercauter9691 Well said

[@catedoge3206]

ye

[@Mack1sh]

The Wawrinka backhand is seriously pleasing to watch More “analysing” videos please!

[@suatkayatennis]

Håller med

[@andynator7]

Should have discussed the variation in spin that Thiem uses with his backhand, he uses it both as a looping shot (especially on clay) and flattens it out beautifully for winners down the line

[@sultanabran1]

this analysis is barely an analysis. every point she made is generic and fundamental to a single handed technique.

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

@@sultanabran1 7 minutes isn't even enough time to analyse one player's backhand let alone all of the notable modern 1HBHs

[@marykistnen6837]

Thiems backhand is very limited in terms of spin and short angles, due to his far too stiff arm.

[@JeanTHR]

Stan's backhand is so clean omg !!🔥

[@room1recording]

He’s got a real dirty slice though 🤘🏻

[@romansmuhins9126]

Obviously on my opinion he got the best backhand, sharp , agressive also i like he how he returning on high bounce ball, especially against nadal, for example u can see federer sometimes was struggling with those balls

[@Aksriv100]

The Best One-Handed Backhand

[@cubicsrube2654]

This is the one video Zverev can’t put himself in.

[@fede4558]

He found his way in 4:30

[@707ladytee]

@@fede4558 😆

[@Rajonrondo95]

@@fede4558 lol

[@CrissAngelsMom]

I may be late to the party but on almost every other video people make fun of Zverev lol? Besides the allegations about his domestic violence am I missing out sth about him that's worth noting?

[@cubicsrube2654]

@@CrissAngelsMom We joke about him because he seems so full of himself and not humble. Hes said on multiple occasions that he has the best backhand or strength or speed. And also, if u look at his conflicts with his ex girlfriends, I'm pretty sure he wasn't a good person to them. I say this because hes had conflicts with multiple exes. If he was a good person he probably wouldn't have all this drama.

[@arvindhmani06]

Wawrinka is one of my favorite players to watch, largely because of that rocket backhand. The fact that he was able to develop his forehand to such ridiculous levels during his mid-2010s peak was so pleasing to watch.

[@tenhagsbarber]

Thiem and Stan have the best one handed backhands in my opinion. Federers backhand stroke isn’t as deadly but because of his sheer ability to strike the ball it is just as effective.

[@vladimirgauthier370]

You forgot Gasquet ! For me one of the most beautiful one handed backhand in the game!

[@sirbenjaminthebold3943]

@Shawn funniest joke of all time

[@CaocaoXI]

Domi and Stan have the most powerful backhand, but they need to siege .Including Gasquet, need to backup for the ball to drop to comfortable level. Federer often hit the ball on the rise, and has to use angles to beat opponents.

[@Roman-yt8up]

@@CaocaoXI Hm that's not true. Look at Stan's bh at 3:40 and 3:53, at Gasquet's at 4:53 nd 5:03 and Thiem's at 6:04, 6:10 and 6:22. Do you see the ball drop before they hit it?

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

@@Roman-yt8up He's right man. Federer takes it on the rise better than the other one-handers, creating more angles and taking away time. He also creates more spin than the others

[@707ladytee]

I must say, the one-handed backhand is something special to watch. Of course they end the video with the Dominator 🤗

[@yellowdumpling1206]

Shapos backhand is honestly the most fun for me to watch. Something about a one handed jack knife is just so beautiful to watch.

[@Skyrimninjamod]

Shapo has probably the best 1 hander on tour along with Thiem, and probably one of the best FH.

[@lonedrone]

A thing of beauty. His whole game is electrifying when he's on.

[@Daiton45]

Stan's backhand is the best I've ever seen, such an incredible mix of power and accuracy but Federer's 2017 Neo backhand was just as awesome to watch. Shame it didn't last very long though

[@k.l.rf2032]

The best backhand should include much more things aside from power and accuracy, and hence Federer has the greatest backhand. Stan? No where near：））

[@kevinmaboa7821]

Well Gasquet is the best for me ....technique style angle power his backhand is a pure magic ..but stan’s backhand is also great

[@olayemichayah466]

@@kevinmaboa7821 Correct sir. Gasquet is the only onehander with a much much better backhand than his forehand.

[@ernestomejia8837]

What do you mean by neo backhand? Did he change his swing path or something? I think stans is the best too. So much power.

[@josephwalsh1375]

@@k.l.rf2032 name one thing more important than power and accuracy, bearing in mind that depth and topspin, ability to take the ball early etc are absolute givens at the top level. Power is taking time away from your opponent, accuracy at its best is being able to paint the lines. Fed has a bit more variety but you'd be very much in the minority trying to argue his bh is better than Stan's.

[@danishbinmukhtar]

On handed jump backhand of shapolov is a delight.... The single most beautiful shot in tennis...

[@danielaguiar660]

Agree

[@Jamminn555]

Fantastic piece on one-handed backhands. Beautifully conceived, written, narrated and produced. Thanks so much for posting!

[@바이크ok]

Hands down. Stan's backhand is the most beautiful and sharpest in the world.

[@diversisanimaliaformis4256]

too much topspin to be considered the "sharpest", but great bh for sure, one of the very best

[@k.l.rf2032]

Except of precision and power, nothing impressive at all. Roger's backhand is multidimensional, the best one-handed backhand

[@Irfan87]

Most beautiful? No. That's Gasquet.

[@JasminGardenia]

Stats say that Thiem has both the fastest and most efficient bh in top tennis Highest average bh speed in the Top 30: Thiem Highest average bh speed overall: Sinner followed by Klizan (both two-handers) Fastest backhand ever recorded: Thiem (104 mph against Ruud at RG 2020) followed by Rafa (against Djokovic in Montreal 2013) and Gasquet (against Murray at the Sony Open 2013) (both 103 mph, but their average bh speed is much lower) Best winner percentage: Thiem

[@ankbas4718]

Federer's backhand, although looked upon as his weakness, is the most beautiful thing to watch.

[@ethanlim3222]

The number of times he hits a passing shot when opponent is at the net is something special!

[@hhellohhello]

Its a weakness only to Nadal😂

[@syedfawaz7416]

@@hhellohhello He had converted that weakness into strength in 2017 with the Neo Backhand

[@eghosaswordontennis7521]

it is very beautiful

[@ankbas4718]

@Shawn What is anti-tennis btw?

[@ethanlim3222]

Would have loved to see Almagro's backhand here, although he's no longer active. Man could also stand and deliver on any surface. Just a shame about his mental strength :(

[@lotus630]

mental strength, fitness, shot selection, movement... he has good ground strokes and serve, but that's it it's so obvious what his strengths and weaknesses are, I don't know why he didn't work more on what he lacked such a shame

[@fmo3765]

his BH was indeed beautiful

[@petercauter9691]

Stanimal's backhand has been so legendary for many years that people sometimes overlook Thiem's. according to stat's Thiem's is significantly faster and also slightly more effective (but Stan uses his a bit more often). Thiem has the fastest backhand in the Top 20. The fastest overall has interestingly Sinner (that guy will have great future), followed by Klizan

[@diversisanimaliaformis4256]

You don't even need stats for that, you can see that Thiem's is faster

[@JasminGardenia]

It's just logical that Thiem's is faster. He has a bigger swing, prepares the shot with a straightened arm, and usually hits it flatter than Stan... plus he's slightly taller and, thus, has slightly more leverage.

[@JasminGardenia]

Apart from that, both of them are quite similar. And both of them use a great coil

[@Herman-ix7tv]

I think that Wawrinka uses hes backhand more than Thiem because he doesnt have as good forehand thiem has

[@88Ulloa]

@@Herman-ix7tv Thiem's also a faster player than Wawrinka, what means he has the option to run around and hit forehands from the left side of the court more often than Stan. They're both great players with amazing backhands.

[@wahn10]

This is a great video. Naomi Cavaday knows her stuff, and her narration is spot on. I've seen Stan's backhand live, and it was worth the price of admission. Awe inspiring, especially up close.

[@anujpramanik1819]

Gasquet's backhand is so underrated, probably because he does not have any other primary weapon to support it. Technically it's probably one of the most complete one-handed backhands on tour, just maybe not as powerful as that of Wawrinka or Shapovalov.

[@fumziemusic]

yes I agree with you, he's the best at it - however his forehand sucks hard so it's a major fallback for him

[@isrolympiad459]

S he has more consistent

[@bloat1235]

I think it is just as powerful, he just isn't the most aggressive player. Look up Gasquet vs Murray Miami 2013, the backhand winners he hits are absolutely insane.

[@anujpramanik1819]

@@bloat1235 Maybe it's age that has slowed him down but yeah at one point of time it was definitely a lot stronger.

[@pkd19]

Nah Gasquet also did have backhand winners around the 100-110mph mark..

[@pedrokoury1352]

Shapo's backhand is the juiciest to watch for me but Thiem uses his better in his arsenal. Also, shout out to Guga Kuerten, who had an amazing one-hander capable of amazing angles and just so much control...

[@hafadaze9046]

Yup for me gustavo had the nastiest one hander he’s able to to defeat Federer Sampras and even Agassi. He was also a former number 1 with that one hander just a shame he was forced to retire

[@Feroal2]

Musetti too

[@boriskostic6964]

Thiem and Wawrinka have definetely the best one handers. I didnt know that wawrinkas backhand relies on precision, I always thought that his backhand is powerful but it is rather very presice and tough to read and sometimes it looks he would go crosscourt instead he goes down the line it is amazing analyse. Thiems backhand is the most powerful one hander and probably the most powerful backhand in world

[@petercauter9691]

Hmm the most powerful/fstest backhands are all two-handers. Thiem hs the fastest bh in the Top 20, and, hence, a faster one than Stan and all two-handed top guys.. but the fastest one of all is, and this may surprise you, Sinner's, followed by Klizan

[@diversisanimaliaformis4256]

@@petercauter9691 you are referring to the average bh speed.. it's true that Sinner and Klizan have higher average bh speed, which isn't surprising for a two-hander... BUT when Thiem decides to go full power, his is significantly faster than theirs. Thiem shot the fastest ever recorded bh this year at RG againt Ruud (104 mph), followed by Rafa and Gasquet

[@boriskostic6964]

@@petercauter9691 What Klizan, Klizan is not a good player

[@molybdaenmornell123hopp5]

One significant aspect of Shapo's jump backhand is that he frequently throws forward his right leg as he jumps, allowing him to then throw it backwards during the swing, generating extra rotational momentum. You point to the analogous role of his right arm and shoulder, but the leg has more mass, so engaging it is really big. This is not limited to one-handed jump backhands. I've seen Djokovic do it for a double-hander.

[@alphabet9182]

Please add more videos to this series of 'Analyzing ATP Tennis Players'. Make a serve, two handed backhand, and maybe backhand slice or something.

[@myammemo]

Very good compilation of the best one handed back handlers to date!!

[@garrusv]

Thiem is the only player I know who winds up with a fully extended arm. Would have loved to hear why/how he does this versus the bent wind-up the other top players use.

[@JasminGardenia]

You get more racket head speed than with a bent arm (maybe one of the reasons why Thiem's the top players with the fastest bh)

[@adityavv96]

0:18 - Never knew Christian Grey plays such a beautiful single handed backhand

[@DanJiang]

This is content is so wholesome! Please do more!

[@revenzo3]

As much as I love classic one handers like Federer, the 2 most effective are Stan and Thiem's bc they're fit fore the modern power game. Guys like Rafa and Novak can't take advantage of them on big cross court exchanges because they will give it back.

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

Exactly, that's why Stan and Thiem, when inspired, perform at higher levels than Roger can on clay. Stan's attributes are savage, it's a shame he lacks consistency, he could have been pining for more Majors in this last years otherwise

[@akilkarthikeyan]

@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 So true . Also thiem at his peak is capable of so much more

[@quiteon]

Fantastic video !!! Thank you !! The beauty of Federer gesture is my favorite one.

[@braunx1080]

Stan's Backhand is the most breathtaking. Can't talk about one handed backhand without STAN!

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

....THE MAN

[@suhale6199]

Stan has the best backhand on the tour in my opinion. But the Fernando Gonzalez backhand is a very underrated shot that nobody ever talked about. But if you have seen his matches, you'll see it's not his weaker shot but at times he has used it to great effect, especially to construct the points in his favor paving way to hit his favorite forehand.

[@Mzee1084]

Wow, great analysis, and speaking as a Tennis coach! Would love to see more videos like this.

[@jimbo92107]

1. Stan. 2. Hennin. 3. Shap. 4. Theim. 5. Fed. 6. Tsi Tsi. Personally I don't use highlights of bh winners down the line (going away) because a ball in position for that shot invites the fattest contact without the most refinement of the contact point. The true mark of a great one-handed bh is the ability to drive a winner crosscourt off your opponent's average rally shot. It requires meeting the ball even farther in front, while controlling the racket head through fat contact facing a cc target. You have to bring the butt forward just a bit longer for that cc snap. Stan's is the best because it's mechanically the simplest of the top backhands, yet it's powerful and he can rip it with plenty of topspin. His preparation leads to good, fat contact through the zone. Justine Hennin's backhand is a better version of Gasquet's extreme Eastern. Both players get great topspin, but Hennin's bh is a consistent attack weapon. Plus, she can hit her topspin on a ball over her head. Tre difficile. Shap's bh is similar to Stan's in the simple prep that allows fat contact. Shap has also refined his contact point so he can blast it crosscourt for outright winners. Theim has great form, but for some reason he chooses to hit rally shots too much. He should go for more winners, especially cross court. Fed is the greatest player, so his bh plays up, despite being a difficult shot. Fed also picks and chooses when to blast the topspin, opting for his slice if there is any doubt. His touch is so good that players don't dare attack his slice much. He's the best ever at counterpunching off his backhand. Tsi Tsi should have a top three bh, but he doesn't really drive his cross court bh like he should. Right now it's just a rally shot, and it shows - opponents don't fear his cc backhand. If and when he learns to snap outwards better, he will be a top 5 player.

[@andreim.5324]

I really don't think it's a coincidence that the most spectacular players on the tour are all single handed backhand players. Federer, Wawrinka, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Shapovalov, Dimitrov.

[@Channel_Yo]

The one-hander will never die.

[@Channel_Yo]

we just multiply

[@ludovicperez8186]

We definitely love those analysis ! Please some more !

[@josnezu]

No Kohlschreiber? Good one to analyze. Great technique, really drives through creating deep heavy balls. Given his height, can really hang with the big boys.

[@fmo3765]

that's a lovely one too!

[@seanjenkins331]

Richard Gasquet had such a long wind up and follow, it looked like he dislocated his shoulder. Generated a tremendous amount of spin and power on the one-hander

[@j4mi3Fiz]

I read an article that says Gasquet's backhand will be extremely difficult to replicate since the muscles/joints required to hit it have to be developed during childhood.

[@jaysean9589]

Sick video. Thanks for giving the ohbh some credit

[@androdocop]

I remember two great one handed backhand players. Kuerten and Gaudio.

[@yaserqazi5851]

these videos are extremely cool, more of these please

[@alexbenitez8406]

I really think this new generation (thiem, tsisipas, shapovalov, dimitrov) grew up watching sampras, federer, waw, etc. I thought one handed backhand was over, and then they came🙌🏻

[@lonedrone]

Isn't it great?

[@anujpramanik1819]

Also Musetti now! 👍

[@robertingersoll3039]

@Alex Benitez :Thanks to racquet and string technology. The single hander would have been done and dusted if not for the bigger frames and hyper-spin strings that provide great spin, power, and control. This may not be the popular opinion, but I think Tsitsipas's one hander is the best of the lot.

[@CaocaoXI]

Domi and Stan have the most powerful backhand, but they need to siege .Including Gasquet, need to backup for the ball to drop to comfortable level. Federer often hit the ball on the rise, and has to use angles to beat opponents. It’s Denis’s ability to hit jump high backhand that is stunning.

[@lol-qi3xv]

Gasquet and Wawrinka's backhand is beauty

[@aaronaragon7838]

Love to watch old-fashioned 'one-handed' tennis!

[@Creees]

So happy to see this video made. In Australia and i am supposing America is as bad there is a super unhealthy bias to discriminate against the one hander. There are mainly hard courts in these countries so they may try to rush opponents but the likes of Thiem and Wawrinka have shown us that its a strength not a weakness to have a one hander.

[@elg0rdo351]

Seriously, Stan has the best single-handed backhand everrrrrr! No one comes even close.

[@baloproductions]

and you know he is going to STAN and deliver

[@ramyg5037]

I am a Stan fan, however we need to give credit to Dimitrov and Gasquet - highly underrated

[@Smileater]

Waiting for the two-handed backhand analysis now 😊

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

Yeah, can't wait to see Nole's savage backhand!

[@viniciusgusmao1]

Loving these educational videos, cheers!

[@dirkhartog7438]

Nobody has ever described a two-handed backhand as beautiful - it uses the racquet like a club.

[@joseberlioz8257]

Really well-made video. Congrats.

[@rafanadalgoat5559]

BEST BACKHAND STAN THE MAN!!!!

[@footfault1941]

That of Sampras, Becker, Edberg & Kuerten would be an interesting reference. Classic!

[@shengkangchia5567]

It would be good if Marco Cecchinato in this analysis video too! He had a great backhand too!

[@fmo3765]

Basically she said that she doesn't know whey the backhands of Gasquet and Shapovalov are so good, apparently it's just magical/miraculous

[@TheMetalREC]

Gasquet for me, Stan also, but man Gasquet is on another level when it comes to backhand.

[@anthony-leesanchez6219]

such great work on these videos

[@mandiganal]

Credit should go to Pete Sampras for revolutionizing one handed back hand, amount of top spin and speed he generated is second none.

[@becometalalbericohernandez3808]

Muy bueno, me hubiese gustado ver a Cuevas, Gaudio y Guga en este resumen

[@cameronc6685]

I love Dimitrov's and Thiem's 😍

[@the_katman2181]

Which backhand would I want to have? Wawrinka's. Which backhand is most fun to watch? Shapovalov's.

[@crispywhiskers]

wawrinka is able to plant himself so well behind his backhand that he can use his physique to generate immense power. thiem however is able to generate similar power by really driving his legs through the shot unlike other one handers. one handers require extremely precise footwork but thiem is an outlier in that he is able to push out of the tight footwork

[@fivos833]

Surely Tsitsipas' backhand is more to do with his cross court since he puts the most spin out of most if not all of them and manages to lock his opponents in that corner

[@jackthompson1578]

Stan is king of backhand

[@alianwer5618]

Please make a video for two handed back hand. . . Must include nadals and djokovic. . .

[@isaacabbott3456]

After seeing the forehand analysis, I was very much looking forward to this. One handed backhands are the best 😎

[@ShashankD137]

Can I switch hands and play a left handed forehand ? Asking if it’s allowed if I’m capable of it

[@zdog3588]

STAN and deliver!

[@varunteja1232]

This girl's voice is as soothing as wawrinka's backhand ❤️

[@billkill37]

That guy commentating on Federer's match said it all: Effortless. Nadal is the fighter of the Big 3, Djokovic is the best overall (I'm not talking about titles and achievements) and the most difficult to play against, but Federer is pure elegance. Almost every shot he takes is seemingly effortless.

[@danielguo6153]

LOVE THESE VIDEOS. MORE PLEASEEEEEE

[@danielaguiar660]

Stan the best one hended backhand ever

[@devonhester163]

These videos are awesome, more like them please and thank you #ATPtennistv

[@pennygirl015]

Thiems is just boom 💥!

[@Ivanatis]

get her as commentator instead of the screaming broad

[@zacharyokwuosa9979]

Ivanatis hahaha

[@cubicsrube2654]

THIS IS TENNIS NEAR THE GODS

[@hippotion7317]

What an excellent analysis 👌

[@claynails4391]

Edberg had a fantastic one handed also. His forehand looked like a broken chicken wing but his backhand was a work of art. Watch the 90 Wimbledon final vs Becker.

[@oliverdesouza5741]

I'm working on my jump, hitch-kick OHBH because Shapo's and Gasquet's are so sweet, but the ultimate dream would be to climb the steps to the worship at the alter of Henin's OHBH.

[@maignialfrancois8170]

Shapovalov's backhand is the best. Not only very powerful and beautiful to see, but more varied as well. He's able to make it on the run or while jumping or whatever the footwork, which is less the case with other players.

[@kentzhang3781]

Serve analysis pls??? (Power, spin, underhand 😃 etc.)

[@footfault1941]

Gregor's backhand topspin is noticeable in exaggerated finishing. The follow through ends way backward as if the arm was disarticulated. Stan may claim copyright infringement to Roger.

[@usmankhalid9438]

Fed, Stan and thiem backhands are beyond special

[@emilianosacchi9534]

The best one handed backhand in the last decade remain the Almagro’s one! Grande Nick!

[@noeldacosta7621]

Great video!

[@pavan-hy3nb]

I'm simple man. See one handed back hand, then clicked video.

[@markahmadieh7003]

To my eyes, no shot in tennis is prettier than Gasquet's backhand. It's breathtaking

[@andreapezzoni8129]

great video🔥

[@svenvr4917]

I would have put Almagro's backhand. It was à beauty

[@Joseph-zh7fm]

Love these videos

[@solitude9665]

Gasquet and Wawrinka have one of the best one handed backhands on tour.

[@kas.razi_]

Hot takes: (all my opinion) Wawrinka, Thiem : Most effective backhands Shapovolov, Federer, Dimitrov : Most stylish backhands Tsitsipas, Gausguet : Most awkward looking backhands

[@tamarabuzzichini3043]

What about Lorenzo Musetti one-handed backhand? I love It😍

[@abdoulayetoure1424]

Stan has the best one handed backhand ever but it seems like no one here remembers Guga's magnificent backhand. These two, along with Justine Hennin are the very best at handling high balls.

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

1HBH = greater power and spin, but is harder to maneuver, more so under full pace and pressuring incoming shots

[@bukeaor2961]

The back hand is Federer signature ! Tsitsipas also does it well !

[@drpat1153]

I Use the One handed backhand i hope that gonna come new tennis players with one handed backhand maby Me in 10 years

[@aleksandrmelikov308]

Stan is a definitely the best ever backhand. Others worth to mentioned I enjoyed over the years is Tommy Haas, Guga, Becker, Edberg, Youzhny. The latter was close to Stan in his power.

[@GuibinXu]

Love this content!