Word: underspin
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...line on every shot, high on a devil's dare. Down 6-5 and receiving in the third set he would hit out and go for winners. And on match point he'd rush the net on a straight line and curve short to crosscourt an underspin backhand off his toes. He spiced up his play with plenty of theatrics on the side--yelling, swearing, screaming red-faced, slamming balls into the net and over the fence. He smashed several rackets a season and was usually a borderliner for a bad behavior disqualification. He was anything but cool...
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