What is so compelling about the one-handed backhand is the way a talented player can use the motion, especially on the run, to conceal until the last possible moment the direction of his shot.

Patrick Mouratoglou is one of the most outspoken figures in tennis, regularly commenting on the technical aspects of the game.

Ivan Lendl, who had a fine, versatile one-handed backhand, goes as far as to say that, if he had to do it all over, he would learn to return with a two-hander and then rally with a one-hander.

7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4 in the first round. Muchova has long been known for her full repertoire of shots -- and then some -- but the one-handed backhand is a recent addition she never intended to make.