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Quiz – How much do you know about the history of the one-handed backhand?

The one-handed backhand in the top 10 of the ATP rankings is gone for the first time since the creation of the ATP in 1973. It’s time to test yourself on this magical shot with 15 questions.

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{"answertype":"free-text","question":"Which player with a one-handed backhand left the ATP top 10 this week, making history? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Tsitsipas","answerRight":"YES ! The Greek has left the top 10 for the first time since 2019","imageAnswerRight":{"id":738477,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tsitsipas_Aus_Open_2024-1.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Stefanos Tsitsipas, who left the top 10 for the first time since 2019","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":733284,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Stefanos-Tsitsipas-at-2023-Nitto-ATP-Finals.jpg"}}

Which player with a one-handed backhand left the ATP top 10 this week, making history? (Only the last name)

{"question":"In 2023, five players with a one-handed backhand won an ATP tournament. Can you name the one who won in Majorca?","images":["","","",""],"answers":["Dusan Lajovic","Daniel Evans","Christopher Eubanks","Daniel Altmaier"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[2],"answerRight":"YES ! It was Christopher Eubanks against Adrian Mannarino in final","imageAnswerRight":{"id":692739,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eubanks-07012023-mallorca-.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was Christopher Eubanks against Adrian Mannarino in final","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":692739,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eubanks-07012023-mallorca-.jpg"}}

In 2023, five players with a one-handed backhand won an ATP tournament. Can you name the one who won in Majorca?

  • Dusan Lajovic
  • Daniel Evans
  • Christopher Eubanks
  • Daniel Altmaier
{"answertype":"free-text","question":"This week, 11 players with a one-handed backhand are inside the men's top 100. But who's the 11th, ranked 100th? (Only the last name) (Hint : he is American)","answerFree":"Kovacevic","answerRight":"YES ! It's Aleksandar Kovacevic, newest member of the top 100","imageAnswerRight":{"id":683037,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aleksandar-Kovacevic-2.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Aleksandar Kovacevic, newest member of the top 100","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":683037,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Aleksandar-Kovacevic-2.jpg"}}

This week, 11 players with a one-handed backhand are inside the men’s top 100. But who’s the 11th, ranked 100th? (Only the last name) (Hint : he is American)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"Who was the last Grand Slam winner with a one-handed backhand? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Thiem","answerRight":"YES ! Dominic Thiem at the US Open 2020","imageAnswerRight":{"id":289726,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/09\/thiem-cropped_ggq6smefb4kb1hu6qhtf8mzys.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! Dominic Thiem at the US Open 2020","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":289726,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/09\/thiem-cropped_ggq6smefb4kb1hu6qhtf8mzys.jpg"}}

Who was the last Grand Slam winner with a one-handed backhand? (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"And the last winner on the women's Grand Slam tour? (Hint: it was in 2010) (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Schiavone","answerRight":"YES ! It's Francesca Schiavone in 2010 at French Open","imageAnswerRight":{"id":530473,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Schiavone-Roland-Garros.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Francesca Schiavone in 2010 at French Open","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":530473,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Schiavone-Roland-Garros.jpg"}}

And the last winner on the women’s Grand Slam tour? (Hint: it was in 2010) (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"The last men's Grand Slam final with two one-handed backhands took place in 2007 at the Australian Open. Roger Federer was one of the finalists, but who was his opponent? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Gonzalez","answerRight":"YES ! It was Fernando Gonzalez in a final won by the Swiss","imageAnswerRight":{"id":301323,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Federer-Gonzalez-Australian-Open-2007.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was Fernando Gonzalez in a final won by the Swiss","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":301323,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Federer-Gonzalez-Australian-Open-2007.jpg"}}

The last men’s Grand Slam final with two one-handed backhands took place in 2007 at the Australian Open. Roger Federer was one of the finalists, but who was his opponent? (Only the last name)

{"question":"I'm a German player who reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon at best. I had a one-handed backhand and was ranked second in the world. Who am I?","images":["",""],"answers":["Tommy Haas","Michael Stich"],"answerssymbols":["",""],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES ! It's Tommy Haas","imageAnswerRight":{"id":412557,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOMMY_HAAS_HALLE_2012.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Tommy Haas (Stich has won Wimbledon)","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":412557,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOMMY_HAAS_HALLE_2012.jpg"}}

I’m a German player who reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon at best. I had a one-handed backhand and was ranked second in the world. Who am I?

  • Tommy Haas
  • Michael Stich

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{"question":"In this list, one Grand Slam finalist doesn't have a one-handed backhand. Which one?","images":["","","",""],"answers":["Rainer Sch\u00fcttler","Guillermo Vilas","Martin Verkerk","C\u00e9dric Pioline"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES ! It's Rainer Sch\u00fcttler, finalist at the 2003 Australian Open, beaten by Andre Agassi","imageAnswerRight":{"id":745106,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Rainer-Schuttler-Bercy-2003.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Rainer Sch\u00fcttler, finalist at the 2003 Australian Open, beaten by Andre Agassi","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":745106,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Rainer-Schuttler-Bercy-2003.jpg"}}

In this list, one Grand Slam finalist doesn’t have a one-handed backhand. Which one?

  • Rainer Schüttler
  • Guillermo Vilas
  • Martin Verkerk
  • Cédric Pioline
{"answertype":"true-false","question":"Remember Roger Federer's last shot of his career at the Laver Cup in 2022 (with Rafael Nadal, in doubles). Was it a one-handed backhand?","image":{"id":626346,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Roger-Federer-at-the-2022-Laver-Cup.jpg"},"images":["",""],"answers":["\ud83d\udc4d True","\ud83d\udc4e False"],"correctAnswers":[1],"answerRight":"YES ! It was a forehand against the Tiafoe\/Sock pair","imageAnswerRight":{"id":744366,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Roger-Federer-at-the-2022-Laver-Cup.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was a forehand against the Tiafoe\/Sock pair","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":625911,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Federer_Tears_Laver_Cup.jpg"}}

Remember Roger Federer’s last shot of his career at the Laver Cup in 2022 (with Rafael Nadal, in doubles). Was it a one-handed backhand?

  • 👍 True
  • 👎 False
{"answertype":"free-text","question":"Which French former player with a two-handed backhand sometimes liked to drop a one-handed backhand at the end of a run to make a passing shot? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Tsonga","answerRight":"YES ! The special Jo","imageAnswerRight":{"id":323572,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/02\/TSONGA_OPEN_SUD_DE_FRANCE_2021-1.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":323572,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/02\/TSONGA_OPEN_SUD_DE_FRANCE_2021-1.jpg"}}

Which French former player with a two-handed backhand sometimes liked to drop a one-handed backhand at the end of a run to make a passing shot? (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"I'm a player, close to the top 100, who stopped playing two-handed backhand and switched to one-handed while my wrist was recovering. Who am I? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Moutet","answerRight":"YES ! Corentin Moutet, the French player","imageAnswerRight":{"id":683603,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Moutet-Madrid-23.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Corentin Moutet, the French player","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":683603,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Moutet-Madrid-23.jpg"}}

I’m a player, close to the top 100, who stopped playing two-handed backhand and switched to one-handed while my wrist was recovering. Who am I? (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"When the ATP rankings were first published on August 27, 1973, the overwhelming majority of the top 10 had a one-handed backhand... except for one player, which one? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Connors","answerRight":"YES ! The one and only Jimmy Connors","imageAnswerRight":{"id":245252,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/05\/JIMMY_CONNORS_ROLANDGARROS_1979.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! The one and only Jimmy Connors","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":311140,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Jimmy-Connors-1985.jpg"}}

When the ATP rankings were first published on August 27, 1973, the overwhelming majority of the top 10 had a one-handed backhand… except for one player, which one? (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"I'm a German woman player, Grand Slam semi-finalist, still on the circuit and in the top 100, who went from a two-handed backhand to a one-handed one during my career? (Only the last name)","answerFree":"Maria","answerRight":"YES ! It's Tatjana Maria, Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2022","imageAnswerRight":{"id":649820,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Tatjana-Maria-Wimbledon-2022.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's Tatjana Maria, Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2022","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":649820,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Tatjana-Maria-Wimbledon-2022.jpg"}}

I’m a German woman player, Grand Slam semi-finalist, still on the circuit and in the top 100, who went from a two-handed backhand to a one-handed one during my career? (Only the last name)

{"answertype":"true-false","question":"On Monday, February 19, there are only 17 women players in the top 1000 with a one-handed backhand. True or false?","images":["",""],"answers":["\ud83d\udc4d True","\ud83d\udc4e False"],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES !","answerWrong":"NO !  Only 17 women players in the top 1000 with a one-handed backhand, crazy!"}

On Monday, February 19, there are only 17 women players in the top 1000 with a one-handed backhand. True or false?

  • 👍 True
  • 👎 False
{"question":"How many Grand Slams have been won by men and women players with a one-handed backhand since the year 2000?","images":["","","",""],"answers":["30","40","50","60"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[1],"answerRight":"YES ! 30 for the men, 10 for the women","imageAnswerRight":{"id":630956,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JUSTINE_HENIN_ROLANDGARROS_2007.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It's 40 (30 for the men, 10 for the women)","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":630956,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JUSTINE_HENIN_ROLANDGARROS_2007.jpg"}}

How many Grand Slams have been won by men and women players with a one-handed backhand since the year 2000?

  • 30
  • 40
  • 50
  • 60
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