Word: backhanded
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...wore a cream-colored blazer to his Wimbledon matches) and sublime. "The way Roger moves, he's a ballet dancer out there," says McEnroe. "He floats above the court. His style is the most beautiful I've seen." Federer's volleys, awe-inspiring angled shots, and fluid one-handed backhand recall a bygone serve-and-volley era before today's high-tech racquets encouraged players to grip and rip missiles from the baseline. Says veteran tennis broadcaster Bud Collins: "He looks as though he woke up from a time capsule...
While the Lobsters and the Capitals both fielded teams of almost half a dozen players each, most of the audience seemed especially interested in only one athlete—a 25-year old Russian member of the Capitals known as much for her beauty as her backhand...
...different things and tonight it finally came together.”Harvard struck first in a busy, penalty-plagued opening period. Skating at 4-on-3, freshman Jenny Brine tracked down a loose puck in the corner and centered for junior Katie Johnston. As Johnston’s backhand offering slid through the five-hole of Providence goalie Jana Bugden, Brine snuck back in to poke it home for the first of her two goals.The Friars quickly regained the edge, scoring twice inside of 40 seconds in the seventh minute. First, Katy Beach cleaned up an easy rebound in front...
Ryan set up another goal early in the second period, tracking down a loose puck behind the Merrimack net. Ryan sent the puck back in front to surprised teammate Keenan Hopson, who settled the pass quickly and beat Watson with a backhand shot for a 3-0 Maine lead...
James’ forehand was even more of a weapon, according to his old coach. His backhand, which had “let him down before,” was now a “legitimate top-20 stroke...