Dominic Thiem’s backhand — a thing of beauty. (Julian Finney / Getty Images) We start with the scene of Thiem’s greatest triumph, his defeat of Alexander Zverev in the 2020 U.S. Open final.

Thiem’s backhand was remarkable, driven by a full rotation of hips and shoulders, powered by a full-bodied swing, and the unwavering belief in a stroke he had practised so thoroughly that he ...

A crisp, flat backhand is arrowed into the corner as Nadal takes a 0-30 lead on Thiem’s serve for the first time this match. A poor return of Nadal follows as a wry smile appears on the Spaniard ...

Roger Federer hails Dominic Thiem's 'thunderous backhand' in retirement tribute "No matter the surface, you always found a way to beat me," wrote the Swiss legend in tribute to Thiem, "but more ...