Word: backhanded
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...first, he served to open the match, but tinned on a backhand rail and fell behind 5-0 before Donegan hit the tin to give the serve back to Broadbent. Broadbent won the next four points and eight of the next nine to take an 8-6 lead, but Donegan took the final four to jump out to a 1-0 lead...
...It’s kind of a wake-up call about a couple of things in my game that I have to be aware of [like] floating the ball on the backhand wall,” Broadbent said. “I have to make sure that ball gets deep—more of a punch ball rather than floating it where a good player like that will keep me toward the front court and then I’m put at a disadvantage already...
...played a girl who had a really strong forehand and a weaker backhand,” she said. “I started off slow and wasn’t playing as smart as I would like to have...
Matching her opponent’s stamina and court coverage point for point, Bergman overpowered Cahana and her one-handed backhand. Never threatened, Bergman lost just two games over the course of the match, advancing to the finals on the strength of a 6-1, 6-1 victory...
After taking the first set, Li trailed 3-4 in the second before using his strong serve and backhand to win three straight games to close out the match...