4. Backhand (Gustavo Kuerten)
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Gustavo Kuerten’s single-handed backhand was a marvelous sight to watch and equally effective. He did not usually lean into his backhand and had a relatively erect upper body while playing the stroke, which made it look even more incredible.
Kuerten hit a lot of backhand winners to end the grinding rallies in his multiple clay-court conquests. His backhand contributed immensely towards his French Open titles in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
Federer’s single-handed backhand, especially his down-the-line passing shot, is wonderful as well, but Kuerten's backhand wins this battle because of its overall effectiveness.
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