Dominic Thiem's defense—and a slow backhand—led to a fast win v. Cilic If the US Open champion was a question mark before his first-round match, his performance in it was an exclamation point.

Dominic Thiem recently spoke at length about the one-handed backhand, revealing that he didn't always have that shot. Thiem also insisted that the two-hander is better suited to today's game.

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.

And last season, 22-year-old Dominic Thiem rode his into the Top 10. Granted, 14 of the ATP’s current Top 20 use two-handed backhands, but the one-hander isn’t taking the slow road to ...

Dominic Thiem continued his winning run at the French Open and rated his third-round victory over Casper Ruud as one of his best performances of the season. The US Open champion has yet to drop a ...

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 ...