Only forehands. No backhands. This incredible game style is the one of Teo Davidov. 🤩 #tennis

[patrickmouratoglou_official]

What are some pros and cons of this playing style?

[NPJacky]

I love seeing unique play styles at high levels

[baguettedepain]

The korean guy with 2 forehands that peaked inside ATP 300 had also a 2 handed backhand and sliced backhand because sometimes at pro level the ball just comes too fast that you don't have the time to change hands. So you kinda still have to learn a topspin backhand and sliced backhand besides the 2 forehands. That's a lot of work.

[matthewwalsh]

I would absolutely love to see this style at the highest level. Super cool.

[ny_tennis_doctor]

The thing is, if there’s a higher percentage of players like him in the juniors, there’s a greater chance that some of them will make it to the ATP top 100, 50, or even 10. If this kid doesn’t make it there, it could be due to a hundred other reasons, not because of the challenge with a grip change. Yes, it has its cons, but he can also figure out how to respond to it quickly. On the other hand, there are more pros—both tactically and health-wise—since his unique style is perfectly symmetrical, which helps his body develop evenly!

[maitreyupa]

Hâte de voir ce qu'il va devenir, je lui souhaite de réussir. Caxserait sympa d'avoir ce style de jeu dans le top mondial.

[ronaldgrant]

Very unique indeed, i would like to see him at the net trying to volley quickly! It would seem he would definitely need a backhand volley!

[ciaranbrady]

I think changing the grip as the level increases could be a problem

[leotka]

For me much more interesting if this guy can play backhands with both hands. I met a lot of players on club level who plays forhands only. And reason is that they never were coached by professionsl coach. Another reason is shoulder injury. One my friend got severe injury and couldn't use his dominant hand for years. So he mastered his left hand and still playing as Nadal. Being right handed he plays as left-handed.

[crish]

Tsitsipas lost his backhand and hasn't found it since

[syrinx]

Player in the 70s had two forehands. Didn't do all that well. A better option is to go two-handed grip on both sides, like Santoro. That way, there isn't so much time taken with grip swapping. Problem with the Seles/Santoro/Bartoli approach is reach, though. It's a bigger problem in the men's game, which makes it even more shocking that Santoro did as well as he did.

[jliang]

In a rally may be but when he is receiving the server might get his backhand.

[dianacaa]

It's easy for him to play that way now, but once he reaches the pro level, he won’t be able to maintain the same style. The game at the pro level moves at a much faster pace and is far more demanding than what he's accustomed to. But wishing him the best though!

[lucaantonelli]

I arrived to this conclusion 30 years ago

[chasebethersonton]

In basketball, top players train close shooting with both hands... you kind of wonder if players should be trying to train both hands in tennis, with the backup being to have a great two-hander.

[myc]

Haha, I am doing very similar. I do have backhands but can be both sides forehand and both sides backhands, depends on which hand is holding the racket. Of course I am not a pro tennis player but a pro software developer with maybe ranking 200, 000.

[mauricioventanas]

How does he play at the net? Does he have time to switch hands consistently? I had a doubles partner that could do that, a lot of reach at the net, but not very quick.

[ebob]

Nice, an amphibious...I mean, ambidextrous player!

[chris-y]

It's a good idea as long as you don't drop the racket.

[ProudProductions]

I've learnt how to play left handed as well I can volley and do good ground shots. The hardest to learn is the serve it's really tough.