Melanie Oudin Photos: Picture Gallery of Strokes

Melanie Oudin hits her two-handed backhand relatively flat, which gives it more forward speed, but less clearance over the net. The flatness of the backhand Melanie is hitting in this photo is evident in the racquet's position only slightly below the ball. The position of Melanie's right hand is the most common one, Continental, but her left hand is placed in a Semi-Western grip, which is less common than the Eastern and slightly surprising for Melanie, given that it's usually favored by players who want to hit extra topspin.