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VIDEO: Who hit it better?

It's Thiem vs. Stakhovsky in the battle of the backhands.

Published Apr 03, 2015

Call it the backhand complement: We first regaled you with bootleg footage of Dominic Thiem's scintillating, whipping one-handed backhand against Andy Murray. If you missed that, here's the "official" video, via Tennis TV:

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Thanks. MT @TennisTV: @jonscott9 @ThiemDomi @MiamiOpenTennis @Tennis here's the official version: https://t.co/WoOmNom5ge
— Jonathan Scott (@jonscott9) April 2, 2015

But, to that, Sergiy Stakhovsky fired back with his own razor-sharp, acrobatic, even airborne backhand that Nicolas Almagro couldn't handle:

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@jonscott9 @Tennis @ThiemDomi @MiamiOpenTennis ha beat this 😂😂https://t.co/eGnlA5gT4b
— Sergiy Stakhovsky (@Stako_tennis) April 2, 2015

Each forceful solo-fisted stroke came in a losing effort, mind you. And yet: Each is spectacular in its own right. Now, tennis fans, the ball is (figuratively) in your court: Goaded by Stakhovsky himself, whose shot was better? Do you like Thiem's roundhouse flair or Stakhovsky's own clever cut on the ball?

Send me a tweet on the matter (my handle is below), and we'll have it out. Unlike with instant-replay technology and line calls, the people will decide.

Game on. Again.

Got a tip or a point to make? Hit me on Twitter at @jonscott9.

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