Stan Wawrinka v Richard Gasquet: Battle of the backhands

[@CK-iv1lq]

There is nothing more pleasant than a perfect one-handed backhand

[@lucagersich]

just one thing, two perfect one-handed backhand in a rally

[@tennisfan599]

Nah. I would rather watch some clay court topspin.

[@lloydhargreaves3916]

Especially at Wimbledon

[@mike_404]

@@tennisfan599 boring! Not me

[@CoachCurroSantaella]

Absolutely!!

[@kennethwilliams4874]

The two greatest one handed backhands in the game going at it, absolutely beautiful.

[@tremolo664]

Who am I kidding, one handed backhands are the only reason I keep watching tennis. Also, that rally at 1:51 is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen!!!

[@rosar6294]

so totally agree. One handed backhand is the only thing that can keep tennis alive and appealing. Pure beauty. Aesthetics, skills and panache above all! Specially above the cowardly stable, unchanging, lame, easy double handed backhand ;-) Came here for that 1:51 rally, real masterpiece . Just As Richie's Backhand will define tennis by itself for decades ;-)

[@jep8898]

Hands down two of the most Beautiful Backhanders in the game :)

[@brianboucher4248]

Justine Henin...

[@shadilyamouri2186]

Roger Federer...

[@jep8898]

@@shadilyamouri2186 Roger 3rd

[@masteryoda2544]

Jephthah Gaston Gaudio

[@anujjyothykumar4667]

Sensational match and utterly sensational highlights as well, for the first time by Wimbledon

[@mahatejakoduri6905]

1:55 to 2:10 , that specifies the title of this video. Damn those backhand angles were amazing...

[@apoetsbrain6794]

i agree. it was like they were painting a picture on grass together.

[@antoinev9733]

the time they were lazy to hit dtl 😁

[@josephwhite7984]

Stan’s shot at 2:40 really displays the beauty and power that a single handed backhand can produce if executed almost perfectly. So amazing to watch!

[@fishsticks5056]

1:52 - 2:20 is the definition of the perfect backhand.

[@hp15132]

They are not celebrating at all! After these unbelievable shots! Amazing guys

[@floodland99]

This is how tennis should be played.

[@rosePetrichor]

I'm no more than a casual player but my dad taught me to play with a one-handed backhand and I've kept it my whole life. It's much more technically difficult than the two-hander but it feels so much better to play, and makes doing difficult shots like the backhand overhead smash significantly easier. A two-handed backhand is just a slightly refined clubbing motion, whereas the one-hander is a beautiful arc. I always love watching Stan, Roger, Grigor or Richard for this reason. One handed backhands are beautiful to watch.

[@kurokiyo8252]

super power backhand VS super technical backhand

[@harigovind11]

Whats the difference ? I fail to spot how they are that different except maybe Gasquet has more backswing.

[@anujjyothykumar4667]

Hari Govind gasquet has less backswing, and relies on precision more than power. Wawrinka puts huge amounts of topspin in his forehand, and uses his power more than any thing else. That's the reason why wawrinka is successful on slower courts and gasquet is successful on faster courts

[@harigovind11]

Cool thanks

[@kurokiyo8252]

Hari Govind Thanks for your explanation. I wrote the wrong information.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

Anuj:Hey Anuj,Gasquet plays with more spin as Wawrinka.

[@ThanhaoCong]

That Gasquet's backhand at 1:00 is just unique for him xD.

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

i love players with a beautiful one handed backhand, such a joy to watch

[@Sambuccashake]

I miss Stan... ;(

[@TheGualti71]

I love their backhand. Absolutely perfect style

[@acsaiyanbalce4610]

How many people came here mostly for their Awesome Backhands???

[@matttennis]

Wow, great highlights, Wimbledon! Love the backhands so much, and the variety as well.

[@mbackf8796]

Waw has the most effective and successful backhand but Gasquet has the best looking one

[@YOUENNNN]

Yes and I would add : Waw the most powerful and Gasquet the most complete

[@thearnab]

One handed backhands should be made mandatory.

[@aspiknf]

No

[@Randomhillbilly2312]

@@aspiknfwhy not, if basketball can ban dribbling with 2 hands, tennis can certainly ban the ugly 2 handed backhand

[@Brian-xu9di]

I learned to play tennis using a single-handed backhand back in the 70's. To this day I root for whomever has the single-handed backhand. The prettiest shot in tennis. In my opinion - Justine Henin had the best - man or woman.

[@TheGualti71]

i love these backhands

[@dachou55cs]

Central court for Gasquet everytime please

[@JiraiyaSama86]

Will Wawrinka ever win Wimbledon? It would be nice, especially even if he never gets to Number 1, simply because it would be unheard of for someone to win all 4 Majors and yet never get Number 1. That could be an interesting legacy.

[@JiraiyaSama86]

Alex de Lesseps never say never. Some people said Nadal would never win the other slams, and look what happened. As long as he continues to develop his game, he has a chance. These pros don’t just enter a tournament thinking they have no chance. Even if it’s a small chance that the draw opens up, they go for it. The courts are fast, but it’s not impossible. It’s just incredibly hard.

[@thankyouforone]

GENIUS BACKHAND

[@gnapingnapin236]

3:38 qu'est-ce que c'est beau de voir de tel joueurs réussir d'aussi beau revers. Merci à eux 3:38 3:38

[@gustavoleal8112]

Los dos mejores reveses del circuito!!

[@Escorpio123PS]

Hands down the best one-handed backhands in the game.

[@pereperez8353]

Absolutely epic.

[@some1rational]

Every one of these shots deserved a close up replay

[@marianpalko2531]

Watching this makes me want the ATP to outlaw the two handed backhand.

[@pakalmaison]

best match ever

[@sonofsun25]

I love one handed backhand players

[@vaibhavathalye7542]

1:51 absolute gold

[@aashishdalmia6154]

Who is this 1 person who disliked it...

[@流離のカメラマン]

これぞ至高のバックハンド対決って感じ♥

[@guilhemvidor3617]

1:10 everyone would have used the forehand

[@angejo5591]

hes more comfortable with his backhand then forehand

[@CrysisOwnsHalo]

I think Wawrinka has the better cross-court backhand while Gasquet has the better down-the-line backhand. While Federer in his 30's has the most well-rounded & versatile backhand.

[@Wilton24]

Wawrinka's signature shot is the down-the-line backhand. He has more winners in that particular shot compared to other one handers.

[@joseramonheifer3649]

Me gusta mucho el revés de wawrinka por potencia, luego me gusta el de federer por el gran slice que también posee y el tercero seria el de gasquet

[@GIN.356.A]

Is it just me or does Gasquet's upper body look longer than his lower body lol

[@petershearman5098]

fact

[@theacechip]

@@petershearman5098 Consequently he doesnt appear as tall as he actually is at 1.83m.

[@prasannasherkar5453]

The Best

[@HCSTPHIL]

Longer highlights pleAse

[@fabia.3697]

Un disfrute de reveses cual de los 2 mejor

[@MRmigeek]

magical

[@gillescoin2374]

Who will we have in the future...? : (

[@mohammadnhoque8658]

Double handed BH is so ugly to watch. Single Handed BH so beautiful. In my opinion, 1. Stan 2. Gasquet 3. RF They got most beautiful single handed BH. If RF would have single hand BH like Stan and Gasquet, He would have won nearly 30 GS by now

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

If nadal had djokovic`s BH he would too.

[@mwmw6717]

Who has the best single backhand? Gasquet, Wawrinka, or Federer?

[@frenchie2983]

MWMW/とみー Wawrinka has the best power and accuracy but Gasquets stroke is just incredible

[@Mcbeef34]

I’d say Federer’s Neo backhand from 2017 was the best I’ve ever seen

[@lifeoftennis1285]

MWMW/とみー,this video decides who wins: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5iTq6FujZ6Dg80

[@clementtriboulet3710]

Justine Henin:-)

[@nilghadi3866]

Clément Triboulet agreed;)

[@GrigorSamsa]

😍😍😍 Quanta bellezza!

[@0077delevadova]

Is there a better backhand than Wawrinka's in tennis history?? I really don't think so.

[@freework4989]

Right bro

[@gsn021688]

スライスの時インパクトの瞬間まで分からんかったスゲェ

[@matteobettini8088]

Sorry but the.end of the match where is? Mah, I just cannot understand such things

[@woineeyp1252]

What if Richie and gasquet do cut through doubles against fed?

[@taylorpack2839]

Best single backhands Wawrinka Kuerten Gasquet

[@michaelkieling8820]

Kuerten?😂😂😂

[@Shagdawwg]

Gaudio's was good as well

[@diasatef7168]

djoko lucky not to meet wawrinka again in wimbledon

[@nrouzbeh]

i consider one handed backhand to be more manly, this is creating a huge surge of testosterone.

[@MrBen51309]

The real winner of this match was Djokovic lol

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

Ben Faulkner Coz he got to play Gasquet instead of his nemesis Wawrinka.

[@aleksandarkurcic9811]

Gasquet chokes in the semis

[@donkeykong516]

My Christmas wish a one handed backhand

[@varunrayy]

I don't think I saw a single forehand winner...

[@lakme8988]

I prefered this than rallies on clay...

[@tonyndege8582]

Stan was the better player. Sadly he didn't come in nearly as much as Gasquet. He would have been fantastic at net and maybe won a couple.

[@prometheus1836]

“I don’t trust ... 0:22”

[@panyakorntaweechat8586]

Djokovic should thank Gasquet that beat Wawrinka in QF.

[@Kishnabe]

Wawrinka would have given Federer 2015 Title....beating Gassy and Djok. Sad not happen.

[@goldy324]

I federer had a backhand like this

[@user-fw9tm8qy4m]

1:51 !?!?

[@shpingalet7895]

Wow

[@Randomhillbilly2312]

If dribbing with 2 hands is banned in basketball, no reason why this ugly 2 handed backhand cannot be banned in tennis

[@mohammadnhoque8658]

Double handed BH is so ugly to watch to be honest. No art. ND / RN both are ugly to watch in double handed BH.

[@Onmysheet]

Wish Stan had won this match, Gasquet was useless against Djokovic.

[@fernandopizarrovillagarcia6992]

Onmysheet Because they killed each other. Wawrinka could have been a more difficult rival but Djokovic was likely to win either.

[@philippecal6787]

99 pour cent des joueurs ne peuvent pas faire ça...

[@sultanabran1]

gasquet doesn't pull the trigger on his backhand often enough.

[@ivodevries123]

lol good one

[@MRmigeek]

yeah his not as aggressive as stan on the backhand , but when he pulls the trigger his deadly

[@erikelrojo99]

lol not a single forehand winner was shown in the highlights

[@YuliusBulan-hk8ll]

Gasquet mediocre tennis player