ATP ATP Challenger Tour

A tennis player surprises with his technique... one-handed backhand and two-handed forehand!

Óscar Belloch - 2 Mar 2025
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Match between Marcello Serafini and Evangelos Kypriotis in the Hersonissos Challenger 1. Photo: Challenger TV.

Tennis players never cease to amaze us, but what was seen in the qualifying phase of the Challenger de Hersonissos 1 (Greece) is almost unthinkable. Evangelos Kypriotis, a 21-year-old Greek tennis player ranked 1,942 in the ATP rankings, was invited by the organization to compete in the tournament's qualifying rounds. Kypriotis left a viral image of his unprecedented playing technique. Despite living in a time where single-handed backhands are becoming rarer, Evangelos shows up with that elegant stroke. However, the surprise comes when we see him hitting his two-handed drive! Undoubtedly, something completely unheard of on the circuit.

Evangelos Kypriotis conceded his match to Marcello Serafini, ranked 525, with a score of 7-6 6-1. It will be interesting to follow the evolution of this innovative playing technique.

 

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un tenista sorprende con su técnica... ¡revés a una mano y drive a dos!