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Photo Study of Richard Gasquet's One-Handed Backhand

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

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Racquet Rising for Topspin

Racquet Rising for TopspinMark Dadswell / Getty Images
In contrast to the previous photo, here Gasquet gets to hit a backhand at a comfortable height, and you can see that his front leg is still in the midst of pushing upward as his racquet makes its final, sharply upward approach to the ball. Given how far his racquet is below the ball, with impact so imminent, it's clear that Gasquet is about to hit strong topspin.

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