Rennae Stubbs names the player she thinks has the best backhand on the WTA

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Rennae Stubbs stated the player she thinks has a backhand better than the rest of the WTA Tour.

The backhand is a very important shot in tennis and often helps bring control with the ability to create unique angles and draw an opponent out of position.

The vast majority of players on the women’s tour use a two-handed backhand and one of them is the American number one Coco Gauff.

The 20-year-old is set to become the new World number two on Monday and is in pursuit of her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Rennae Stubbs praises Coco Gauff’s backhand in a major way

Stubbs appeared on the latest edition of the French Connection Podcast with former World Number 11 Sam Querrey to discuss Gauff’s Roland Garros semi-final with Iga Swiatek.

While debating her chances of claiming just her second win over the World number one and first on clay, the 53-year-old paid a complement to one aspect of the US Open champion’s game.

“As it was against Osaka, who has the ability to really hit anyone off the court, Coco doesn’t quite have that ability on the forehand but certainly on the backhand,” she said. “She has arguably the best backhand in women’s tennis.”

The backhand is certainly one of Gauff’s biggest strengths and she is regarded by many as one of the best athletes on court with elite court coverage.

Coco Gauff previously said her backhand is inspired by Novak Djokovic

It is no wonder Gauff has such an excellent backhand given she took inspiration from Novak Djokovic.

The Serbian’s backhand is regarded by many as the greatest ever seen and it is the shot that helped him turn the tables in his legendary rivalry with Rafael Nadal.

He used it to hit hard and deep shots into the Spaniard’s forehand, which had never been done before. This at times drew short replies and enabled the 24-time Grand Slam champion to step up the court and control the rally.

At the Miami Open in March, Gauff said: “Well, my team tried, then I tried to model it after Novak Djokovic a lot. That’s where that inspiration comes from.”