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Jelena Jankovic Photos: Picture Gallery of Strokes

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Jelena Jankovic Photo #6: Classic Two-Handed Backhand

Jelena Jankovic Photos: Classic Two-Handed BackhandMatthew Stockman / Getty Images
Jelena demonstrates a classic two-handed backhand hit with a square stance. As she has already begun her forward swing, her weight is on her front foot, and only the toe of her back foot maintains contact with the ground. With her racquet head roughly a foot below the ball, she will be able to brush up the back of the ball to create topspin.

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