Served with Andy Roddick Best Backhands Ever, Shelton & Muchová Wins, & More | Served with Andy Roddick
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Feb 17, 2026 Chris Eubanks, pro tennis player known for his serve-and-volley style and on-tour insights. He and Andy debate all-time backhands, from Connors’ simple mechanics to Djokovic and Murray’s sliding defense. They spotlight one-handers like Safin and Wawrinka and modern two-handers such as Zverev and Medvedev reshaping the shot. Plus tournament recaps including Shelton and Muchová wins.
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Murray’s Defensive Racket Mastery
- Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks highlight Andy Murray's backhand as elite for variety, slice, and full-extension defense.
- They emphasize Murray's ability to control trajectory, force opponents into weak attacking positions, then turn defense into offense.
One-Handers Own The Slice
- Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks explain one-handers naturally have more fluency with slices and one-handed chips.
- They say two-handers rarely develop the same one-handed feel for soft defensive shots.
Nalbandian’s Pure Strike
- Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks praise David Nalbandian’s backhand as one of the purest, most feared strikes.
- Roddick recalls feeling overmatched watching Nalbandian and Coria as a junior.