Tennis Singlehanders in the top 100

Modified Aug 09, 2019 19:25 GMT

The aesthetic beauty of the single handed Federer backhand

# 12 to # 9

# 12: Feliciano Lopez (WR: 67)

One of only two lefthanders in the top 100 to employ a single handed backhand, Feliciano Lopez, affectionately known as 'Feli' has seven career singles and a doubles Grand.Slam title to his name. The Spaniard is a four time Grand Slam quarter-finalist (3 times at Wimbledon and once at the US Open).

# 11: Richard Gasquet (WR: 66)

When in full flight, the Frenchman's single handed backhand is the most beautiful in the game. A three time Grand Slam semifinalist (twice at Wimbledon and once at the US Open), the Frenchman has triumphed 15 times on the tour and is also a three time Masters 1000 finalist.

# 10: Marco Cecchinato (WR: 61)

Born in Palermo, Italy, the 26 year old Marco Cecchinato is a 2018 French Open semifinalist (lost to Thiem) and has three career singles titles.

# 9: Grigor Dimitrov (WR: 54)

Former world no. 3 Dimitrov is a seven time titlist on the tour, his biggest titles coming at the 2017 ATP Tour Finals in London and the 2017 Cincinnati Masters the same year.

The Bulgarian is also a two time Grand Slam semifinalist (Australian Open and Wimbledon).

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