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  2. Backhand - Wikipedia

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    The first notable players to use a two-handed backhand were the 1930s Australians Vivian McGrath and John Bromwich. Beginning with Mike Belkin, who was the first two-handed backhand player in the United States, and Chris Evert, in the 1960s many players began to use a two-handed grip for the backhand.

  3. Dustin Brown (tennis) - Wikipedia

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    Dustin Brown (born 8 December 1984) [1] is a German-Jamaican former professional tennis player who rose to fame after beating Rafael Nadal at the Halle Open in 2014 and at Wimbledon in 2015. He was known for his technique, speed, and unorthodox playing style, often entertaining the crowd with trick shots.

  4. Fred Gil - Wikipedia

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    Gil started playing tennis at the age of four on a court built in his family's grounds. [12] He joined a local club when he was 7, and won his first tournament shortly after. [ 12 ] Aged 10, Gil was diagnosed with osteochondroma and was told to give up from tennis. [ 12 ]

  5. Ulises Blanch - Wikipedia

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    Turned pro: 2016: Plays: Right-handed (two handed-backhand) ... is an American professional tennis player. He has a career high singles ranking of No. 236 achieved on ...

  6. Richard Gasquet - Wikipedia

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    For his overgrip, he uses the Tourna Grip, which he double grips at only the bottom half of his racquet's handle, since he hits his backhand with one hand. Like many professional players, his racquet bears the paint job of the current Extreme line for endorsement purposes. Underneath the paint is a pro-stock model Head Liquidmetal Instinct Tour XL.

  7. Jan-Michael Gambill - Wikipedia

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    Jan-Michael Charles Gambill (born June 3, 1977) is an American former professional tennis player who made his professional debut in 1996. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 14, which he achieved on June 18, 2001.

  8. Grip (tennis) - Wikipedia

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    The backhand can be executed with either one or both hands. As of 2023 less than 10% of the world's tennis players were estimated to use a one-handed backhand. Only 17 of the top 1000-ranked women used a one-handed grip, and only 43 of the top 1000-ranked men did so, with only 12 men in the top 100 doing so.

  9. Stefan Edberg - Wikipedia

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    Jan Stefan Edberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈstěːfan ˈêːdbærj]; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former world No. 1 professional tennis player. A major practitioner of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996.