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@KnowTrentTimoy6 жыл бұрын
Justine Henin had the prettiest and baddest one handed backhand in history. Beautiful shot.
@ghbnhghjk8 жыл бұрын
Henin had the best backhand no doubt about it. It would have been nice to show her top 5 winning backhands.
@IsabelGuerra-jl9ld4 жыл бұрын
Willie Strokes Henin number one yes, BUT GABY should have been the second
@adamgagnon265 жыл бұрын
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.
@IsabelGuerra-jl9ld4 жыл бұрын
Adam Gagnon I said exactly that
@stephaniehughes46916 жыл бұрын
I am glad you waited to the end to choose the best backhand. Justine Henin's is the best. During her time technically flawless.
@goliathsparrow10826 жыл бұрын
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
@trabisuscarboro56866 жыл бұрын
Ode to Justine. A true artist with a game that could tame those big babes. Truly amazing.
@nishtrel37067 жыл бұрын
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.
@cyriljacob77527 жыл бұрын
nish trel yes I miss her .
@KingCast656 жыл бұрын
i think Hana had the prettiest womens game ever, and RF on the men's side.
@naziindia68406 жыл бұрын
I literally stop watching tennis after henin suddenly retired just before French open 08....clijsters. N henin comeback was the last great thing to tennis n once again 2012 tennis went off..
@carrerau713810 ай бұрын
@@KingCast65It’s Roger and Steffi for most. That‘s the reason why they both are the most popular players ever. And both are German speakers and were born only about 200 miles apart!
@monicabosetti17415 жыл бұрын
Gaby has the greatest backhand
@TheHolisticSoul4 жыл бұрын
Justine Henin definitely has the best one-handed backhand in tennis! Simply the best of all time!
@dogbsas6 жыл бұрын
Gabriela Sabatini, awww
@ernaerna18365 жыл бұрын
Gabriela sabatini...the best backhand ,beside the most beautiful in the world.
@skylaxx6 жыл бұрын
Imo, top 5 women one-handed bh: - Justine Henin - Gabriela Sabatini - Martina Navratilova - Amelie Mauresmo - Evonne Goolagong
@frankvucolo62496 ай бұрын
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.
@user-jg2oe4nj7u11 ай бұрын
The graf is overlooked because 95% of hers with the slice that is arguably the best ever.
@neilmodino92848 жыл бұрын
one handed backhand is a beautiful stroke
@JohnSmith-oe5kx3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and two-handed strokes are so ugly!
@neilmodino92843 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-oe5kx that's not true
@JohnSmith-oe5kx3 жыл бұрын
@@neilmodino9284 Difference of opinion. All of my favourite players use a one-handed backhand.
@neilmodino92843 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-oe5kx I like one handed backhand too
@CH-yp5by9 ай бұрын
Justine Henin was just extraordinary
@Ineddiblehulk7 жыл бұрын
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.
@myerklamb85296 жыл бұрын
Inediblehulk Right? There was absolutely no doubt who was number one.
@osdafranco296 жыл бұрын
GABY...simple.the best and more BEAUTIFULL
@qzrnuiqntp6 жыл бұрын
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.
@GOATAli7 жыл бұрын
Henin's clearly the best. The old ones are more swipes and glances. Henson had power and accuracy
@gustavoleal81126 жыл бұрын
Henin the best!
@bachatamusica3 жыл бұрын
Nº 1 è la bella Gabriela 🥰❤🎾
@alihansultan4 ай бұрын
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.
@misina2117 жыл бұрын
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.
@elisabettacoppola69553 жыл бұрын
GABY SABATINI THE BEST!!
@kylerobin67186 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewciccarelli49086 жыл бұрын
agree 100 percent
@sayakchoudhury97115 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Justine was vilified in US, but why?
@carrerau713810 ай бұрын
@@sayakchoudhury9711A threat to US supremacy. Lendl and Steffi got the same treatment.
@ddiesel18365 жыл бұрын
Hana Mandlikova was the most beautiful to watch. Effortlessly graceful
@KarlaHernandez-bk1fg Жыл бұрын
Henin❤ best backhand
@Bakabana776 жыл бұрын
Steffi Graf
@PQV-889814 күн бұрын
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.
@azimut7674 жыл бұрын
Gaby Sabatini the best. All!
@atrompazos746 жыл бұрын
I really really miss the old times, when professional women players didn't need to scream like a dying horse before hitting the ball...
@faavevelaulu54886 жыл бұрын
Steffi shes the best one hand bh thats why she won 22 grandslam nd goldenslam
@Harmandalli13 жыл бұрын
Justin Hennin is the best in tennis history with backhand
@sds29542 жыл бұрын
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.
@8020Alive9 ай бұрын
Sort of. Part of her success was her speed and footwork "preventing" the need for topspin on her backhand. She even mentioned it herself in interviews that she would "avoid" that shot.
@raphaelbero96326 жыл бұрын
Gabriela backhand like federer & wawrinka
@dbeaton11117 жыл бұрын
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.
@tlovesgreens82446 жыл бұрын
Doug Beaton It reminds me of Federers
@JohnSmith-oe5kx3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I loved to watch Henin play. And to watch Sabatini's form and Graf's footwork always made for entertaining tennis to me.
@niltash4ever6 жыл бұрын
I love mauresmo
@javierlb7826Ай бұрын
Henin and Sabatini were the best in 2000s and 90s respectively
@squishee79388 жыл бұрын
You left out Steffi Graf, but I guess some would argue it's not a "real" backhand because all she did was slice.
@yakzivz11042 жыл бұрын
I miss Mauresmo and Henin. Mauresmo was so underrated. Martina should have been on the list though.
@bobvadney72403 жыл бұрын
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..
@knotwilg35966 жыл бұрын
So the first footage of the best one handed backhander ever, Justine Henin, is ... a serve and a forehand winner. 6:00 Interesting editing.
@IsabelGuerra-jl9ld4 жыл бұрын
Dieter Verhofstadt my same thought ha ha
@ichhasseamerika6 жыл бұрын
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!
@Shakermaker783 жыл бұрын
Margarita Gasparyan has a nice one hander for these days WTA players..
@Gonmaestro7 жыл бұрын
Great list! But you missed Golubic, Gasparyan and Maria among the players with one handed backhands now;)!
@hashimrazak18 жыл бұрын
The picture of Naomi broady isn't even her
@DeadNetCord8 жыл бұрын
+Hash Razak It's Jelena Ostapenko whom Broady played against a couple of weeks ago
@hashimrazak18 жыл бұрын
+MacieqLeo Exactly lol
@Sol1taireTV8 жыл бұрын
+Hash Razak it's a pretty noob channel
@philipwant85317 жыл бұрын
It was of Jelena Ostapenko, who she played once
@mb_19907 жыл бұрын
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
@africanmoongoddess60017 жыл бұрын
MRIDUL BORO With her wrist injury? I don't think she could've kept up on that Level for much longer
@GeoAce7773 жыл бұрын
Hingis n' Henin FOREVER
@freedomatlast4808 жыл бұрын
I think Novotna should have replaced by Conchita Martinez....Conchita had a huge backhand.....and she was more successful than Jana
@stwaters11476 жыл бұрын
thought conchita martinez would make this list. her backhand was striking
@sylvainhyais81665 ай бұрын
Henin 's backhand is the best ever women shot alongside Serena Williams ' serve
@richardj88532 жыл бұрын
So many players used prince racquets back then..hardly find any thz days
@miguelangelgonzalez2228 жыл бұрын
el mejor revés el de sabatini
@carrerau713811 ай бұрын
No Steffi??? 😂😂😂
@lauracastellari15244 ай бұрын
Justine Henin one of the best backhand !!
@v.c.75646 жыл бұрын
Roberto & Carlos .... wow, no respect from Grace ! Fierce. :)
@oscarcastellino15547 жыл бұрын
GABY..SABATINI....simple the best......then Justin and Amelie..
@senorgato706 жыл бұрын
Sabatini should be #2. Hana #3. Mauresmo, #5.
@frandrescher20313 жыл бұрын
Graf has the best back hand. She has both winning defensive slices and top spin passing shots.
@owenbeharry84786 жыл бұрын
Amelie Mauresmo backhand was much smoother than Justine. Justine's backhand was very jerky, Mauresmo's had less hitches.
@7troyfreund8 ай бұрын
Justine could take it wayyyy earlier and use that “jerky timing” to redirect shots and flatten them out too. Amelie stuck to full swing topspin mostly
@vijaynarsapur1474 ай бұрын
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...
@cheffren70115 жыл бұрын
I think the best one-handed backhand is the one from Ponchet. :)
@Bombay16188 жыл бұрын
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.
@shoishoi8 жыл бұрын
Gasquet?
@thangvuong91967 жыл бұрын
Bombay1618 Wawrinka?
@Bombay16187 жыл бұрын
Thang Vuong That's a tough call, but I'd still say Henin. Could Wawrinka blast her off the court, yes. But Relative to the women she played and the men he plays, her's was *barely* the better one.
@katerinapatiniotis55986 жыл бұрын
Tsitsipas?
@joaopaulofazanelli85135 жыл бұрын
Kuertennnn!!!!!!
@emiliorodry726 жыл бұрын
Y el revés de Conchita Martinez?? 😲
@amitshetty63598 ай бұрын
Came here for Justin Henin, her game was as beautiful as Federer
@JimmyJoeization6 жыл бұрын
Eliz Kulichkova needs to acquire this backhand to save her career.
@marianoprato79714 жыл бұрын
Gabriela Sabatini should be the number 1. She was not chosen just because she won only one grand slam title.
@funkystuff3416 жыл бұрын
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.
@vincenttran59206 жыл бұрын
2:33 modern wta still have better BH then FH. nothings changed
@mmtsr88486 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute - that wasn’t a photo of Naomi Broady?
@louismanman44 жыл бұрын
Women's tennis used to be just as graceful as men's tennis. Why has that changed?
@fotosapient Жыл бұрын
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!!!
@BlueEyes5551008 жыл бұрын
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.
@katerinapatiniotis55986 жыл бұрын
Tennis Now you showed Mauresmo and you left the poor highlights for Justine Henin's backhand.
@spandanghoshiiic80563 жыл бұрын
Conchita Martinez should be included in list.
@andreasmeyer82785 ай бұрын
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.
@brunosuster14505 жыл бұрын
Danke ich waist alles graft Gaby sabatini diamenteva safina henin kleisters Navratilova bilie king king Chris evert loyd bartoli etc
@Summon256 Жыл бұрын
Henin from females, Wawrinka from males! The two deadliest backhands for man and woman respectively…one-handed or otherwise actually!
@PeachPieMe8 жыл бұрын
Lmao, Grace, you said Roberto and Carlo. Smh..
@SsoulBlade7 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Hana Mandlíková until now.
@Ineddiblehulk7 жыл бұрын
Then you have some FUN times ahead. She was a great dynamic player. Great to watch.
@TheAudioman156 жыл бұрын
If crying like a little girl is a good qualifier, then Roger Federer should be second on this list!
@QUOTABLEPOLOMODEL5 жыл бұрын
This list was horrible!!!!!! My child hood crush Gaby sabatini being number 3???????? We need a re vote 🗳
@treychrs10 ай бұрын
I would replace Novotna with Martinez.
@georgebryant77218 жыл бұрын
kind won 12 not 39
@cgss22136 жыл бұрын
Uh right.....
@Tony07UK5 жыл бұрын
Man, those eyebrows have really been painted on at some weird angle!
@Cla_Disney6 жыл бұрын
Can this woman pronounce at least one name correctly? I guess not...
@Superalexmarket6 жыл бұрын
votox excess
@tomcourts42525 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeffjeffersons46406 жыл бұрын
navarro should be no 2
@mt8172 жыл бұрын
Hennin an Maurismo. They were the real sport
@morganphillips27216 жыл бұрын
That's not broady it's ostapenko
@chaoxiang91733 жыл бұрын
terrible footage
@adamlarsson38286 жыл бұрын
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 ...
@bobmalack481 Жыл бұрын
Maresmo..a total overated flop.
@silviosarunic32349 ай бұрын
Justine Henin ❤ best beckhand in WTA… Federer of WTA