Justine Henin had the prettiest and baddest one handed backhand in history. Beautiful shot.

Henin had the best backhand no doubt about it. It would have been nice to show her top 5 winning backhands.

I sooooo miss Justine. Of all the players who have left tennis during my lifetime, Justine I miss the most. Her game was all time beautiful. I always favour players who try to finish at the net. Especially now with tennis being watered down with baseline bash the ball from end to end players. BORING. A creative style of play is fun to watch. I wish Henin never left.

I am glad you waited to the end to choose the best backhand. Justine Henin's is the best. During her time technically flawless.

Ode to Justine. A true artist with a game that could tame those big babes. Truly amazing.

I remember Sabatini playing Helena sukova in some semi final- she ripped a one handed backhand down the line on the advantage side off a first serve that i still remember: and Monicas returns against Steffi at the French, OMG

Great comments! The one-handed BH is as elegant as mysterious. For me, Justine is a clear favorite. Her shoulder turn and fluid stroke through the ball is rare and awesome to watch. Regardless of her position or balance, she found a way to hit a quality one-hander. That takes dedicated feet and a rock solid leg foundation. Sabatini is my second.

Gabriela Sabatini, awww

Well done! Honorable mention please to Lisa Raymond, while not a Grand Slam Champion singles player like the ones recognized here. Lisa had a beautiful one hand back hand, a superb serve and volley and was, of course, a world class doubles champion. A joy to watch.

The graf is overlooked because 95% of hers with the slice that is arguably the best ever.

Gaby has the greatest backhand

Justine Henin definitely has the best one-handed backhand in tennis! Simply the best of all time!

one handed backhand is a beautiful stroke

Justine Henin was just extraordinary

Imo, top 5 women one-handed bh: - Justine Henin - Gabriela Sabatini - Martina Navratilova - Amelie Mauresmo - Evonne Goolagong

Henin's 1-hander is kind of like Graf's FH, Serena's serve and Martina's volley's as just SO far ahead of even the other GOATs of the game it's not even a competition.

Henin's clearly the best. The old ones are more swipes and glances. Henson had power and accuracy

GABY...simple.the best and more BEAUTIFULL

Henin the best!

Without a doubt Henin's single handed backhand is a thing of beauty and it was the best in women's tennis. However she also possessed a very underrated forehand.

Actually Sabatini’s technique is so similar to modern one backhands. Henin’s style is pretty unique but it was effective (like Federer). I will root them for best women’s top spin one handed backhands. But if we talk about slice, Steffi Graf is the best.

Nº 1 è la bella Gabriela 🥰❤🎾

I've always found Conchita Martinez' backhand very impressive, very powerful. She could be in the top 5, despite the fact that she almost never controlled her nerves to win a Grand Slam, except Wimbledon.

Hana Mandlikova was the most beautiful to watch. Effortlessly graceful

Steffi Graf

I would have put Mandlikova at #2. Her backhand was pure, natural, such a versatile shot and a stroke of beauty. I remember there were still photos of her hitting a high backhand drive volley at Wimbledon in 1981, on her tippy toes, and it was juxtaposed next to a photo of a ballerina, and they were practically in the same exact pose, except Hana had a racquet and the ballerina was dressed like a swan. No knock on Mauresmo, but a lot of times she would hit her top spin backhand on her back foot, which made her lose a lot of power on that shot. Hana should be #2, and not too far behind Henin in my opinion.

Henin❤ best backhand

I love Justine and miss her so much! Like Martina, her tennis was 'art'. Never given the credit by the US media for being as great as she truly was. In 2007 she lost 4 matches (won 10 tournaments); that was better than Fed that year. Justine was lifetime 6-8 vs Serena (no one else got as close). Johnny Mc gave her credit but the US media resisted in celebrating her and keeping US fans against her, and it's irritating to this very day. Justine has done and continues to do a TON of charity work for children over the years but was vilified by the US media. Funny how the US media, especially Mary Carillo, cherry picks the trash they say about different people but let other people off the hook. 2 nights ago I watched the 1991 US Open final (Seles/Martina) and of course, Mary Carillo brought up Martina's palimony situation which was not necessary nor was it within the context of the match. I enjoyed seeing Martina's sheer brilliance at the net (a lost art) and yet Mary had to focus on a negative; she of course also bashed Seles for missing Wimbledon that year. 26 years later, MC is still the tabloid commentator of tennis (last week she mentioned uncle Tony coaching from the box (even tho he was not at that event). SMH. Tabloid Tennis, no thank you MC. Ugh.

I really really miss the old times, when professional women players didn't need to scream like a dying horse before hitting the ball...

Steffi shes the best one hand bh thats why she won 22 grandslam nd goldenslam

Gaby Sabatini the best. All!

GABY SABATINI THE BEST!!

I love mauresmo

Gabriela backhand like federer & wawrinka

Justin Hennin is the best in tennis history with backhand

Steffi often got criticized for not playing the topspin enough, and she could albeit chosing not to. That said, her slice was so good and deadly that it in itself was a weapon. I remember Steffi playing a slice so short and low in the court in the FO '92 final that although Seles was there, she couldn't get a racquet on it. Before I even saw the ranking I knew it had to he Henin. She has by far had thr most beautiful one handed top spin backhand of all time.

Hmm. Martina Navratilova had a great BH, but it was more of a terrific approach shot, not one to cause major damage from the baseline. I'm not very familiar with Novotna's backhand, but she was a great serve and volleyer, so maybe the same applies to her. Sabatini had a great modern one-hander that was as beautiful as she was. BJK had a traditional continental BH, but she could hit approach shots and passing shots with equal ease, so I guess she should be there. Steffi Graf? She had the best nasty biting slice in the women's game -- ever, IMO, so she didn't need to hit topspin backhands very often, but she could do that, too when necessary. Nobody could do anything with Steffi's slice BH, so I think that I'd replace Novotna with Steffi. Conchita had a good one, but I think most people remember her for beating an aging Martina N with it. Conchita's BH was on that day, but I never thought of it as GREAT overall. Justine had the best, though, no question. Consistent, powerful, accurate, versatile.

Henin and Sabatini were the best in 2000s and 90s respectively

I couldnt agree more such a great back hand used for offense..& to set up for winners I often thot this kid is the roger Federer of women's tennis...I found myself studying her backhand more than anybody else..& w that b/h..she played w the heart of a lion... nice choice..for #1..

You left out Steffi Graf, but I guess some would argue it's not a "real" backhand because all she did was slice.

I miss Mauresmo and Henin. Mauresmo was so underrated. Martina should have been on the list though.

Great list! But you missed Golubic, Gasparyan and Maria among the players with one handed backhands now;)!

Margarita Gasparyan has a nice one hander for these days WTA players..

So the first footage of the best one handed backhander ever, Justine Henin, is ... a serve and a forehand winner. 6:00 Interesting editing.

Hingis n' Henin FOREVER

Agree COMPLETELY about Justine Henin. I had the privilege to see her training up close at the US open. Will NEVER forget her beautiful backhand. Courageous little Juju, the little fighter had to duke it out with brute MEN in drag like Serena Williams (look it up, she was proven to be born a MAN). And amazonians like Lindsey Davenport. But she held her own. What courage and fight she had. Love you forever Juju!

I miss Justine so much, if she would have been playing till now may be she would have doubled her grandslam tally and Serena's tally would have been a little less

No Steffi??? 😂😂😂

thought conchita martinez would make this list. her backhand was striking

So many players used prince racquets back then..hardly find any thz days

The picture of Naomi broady isn't even her

Justine Henin one of the best backhand !!

I think Novotna should have replaced by Conchita Martinez....Conchita had a huge backhand.....and she was more successful than Jana

Henin 's backhand is the best ever women shot alongside Serena Williams ' serve

el mejor revés el de sabatini

I think the best one-handed backhand is the one from Ponchet. :)

Roberto & Carlos .... wow, no respect from Grace ! Fierce. :)

Wait a minute - that wasn’t a photo of Naomi Broady?

Sabatini should be #2. Hana #3. Mauresmo, #5.

Y el revés de Conchita Martinez?? 😲

2:33 modern wta still have better BH then FH. nothings changed

you guys missed Conchita Martinez...legend for sure when it came to the backhand. And won Wimby on fast courts with that weapon. I agree that Henin is the all time best SH backhand, man or woman...

Eliz Kulichkova needs to acquire this backhand to save her career.

Graf has the best back hand. She has both winning defensive slices and top spin passing shots.

Came here for Justin Henin, her game was as beautiful as Federer

I disliked Henin when she was playing, but I think John McEnroe was right. It's probably the best one-hander out there for men or women. Yes, even Federer.

Tennis Now you showed Mauresmo and you left the poor highlights for Justine Henin's backhand.

Amelie Mauresmo backhand was much smoother than Justine. Justine's backhand was very jerky, Mauresmo's had less hitches.

Danke ich waist alles graft Gaby sabatini diamenteva safina henin kleisters Navratilova bilie king king Chris evert loyd bartoli etc

GABY..SABATINI....simple the best......then Justin and Amelie..

Conchita Martinez should be included in list.

Never heard of Hana Mandlíková until now.

I really think Carla Suarez Navarro should be top five, the list is a bit biased towards slam champions here. CSN's stroke is amazingly powerful of one handers and accurate.

Gabriela Sabatini should be the number 1. She was not chosen just because she won only one grand slam title.

Novotna on this list, seriously?! Sabatini on the list, sure, but Gabrielle (?!?) Is this TennisNow thing legit?? Player names should be the first thing to get right.

Women's tennis used to be just as graceful as men's tennis. Why has that changed?

This must be a joke right......the one-handed backhand primarily refers to shots made from the BASELINE!!! And we're not talking about slices, let alone volleys. She's got the top three more or less correct, but 4 and 5 don't even belong in this category. Put Stiffi back on the list!!!

Uh right.....

Lmao, Grace, you said Roberto and Carlo. Smh..

Hi - you are so wrong. How can you pick somebody with a backhand volley before a player with a good backhand groundstroke? At least Navratilova hit a good normal backhand.

kind won 12 not 39

Henin from females, Wawrinka from males! The two deadliest backhands for man and woman respectively…one-handed or otherwise actually!

I would replace Novotna with Martinez.

This list was horrible!!!!!! My child hood crush Gaby sabatini being number 3???????? We need a re vote 🗳

If crying like a little girl is a good qualifier, then Roger Federer should be second on this list!

Man, those eyebrows have really been painted on at some weird angle!

Can this woman pronounce at least one name correctly? I guess not...

Should have separate categories of topspin, slice, and volley. I'd probably vote for the big winners, Court, Graf, King. Navratalova on the volley. Don't matter how graceful your swing is if you don't win.

votox excess

navarro should be no 2

Hennin an Maurismo. They were the real sport

That's not broady it's ostapenko

terrible footage

Henin and Mauresmo - yes, I completely understand. i used to try and copy Henin's shb when i did my initial training 2003- . but the rest? they look really ugly and horrible: little, poking strokes that would generate no power or spin in ^any era. shocking. tennis just seemed to be game of poking and endless running around the court before the late 1990s.really unwatchable. sorry!i know that i will get a ton of old men attacking their keyboards now ...

Maresmo..a total overated flop.

Justine Henin ❤ best beckhand in WTA… Federer of WTA