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Teodor Davidov, the prodigy of the two rights who now plays with both hands

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 7 Sep 2026
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Teodor Davidov, save with both hands. Photo: Getty Images

Teodor Davidov has been known in the tennis community since he was just a child for his status as a world-class prospect, but, above all, for being ambidextrous and having no backhand, meaning he hits forehands with both his right and left hands. 

Many thought it would be a maneuver he would abandon over time, but the truth is that at just 16 years old, he is already sporadically playing professional tournaments and made his debut in the junior tournament of the US Open 2026, maintaining that peculiar way of playing. 

The excitement at Flushing Meadows was high to see the Bulgarian-American play, with international journalists attending his match against South African Connor Doig to see what they would find. Well, the surprise was widespread as, not content with hitting forehands with both hands, Davidov has now incorporated the tactical and technical nuance of serving also with both hands.

Depending on the side he serves from and the context of the match, he decides whether to serve with his right or left hand, to everyone's amazement. It is important to note that Teodor Davidov was eliminated by Doig, who, at 18 years old, has more power than him, making it very challenging at these ages for a young player who has just turned 16 to beat someone two years older.

Even so, Davidov fought hard and provided a good competitive tone, with the final score being 7-6 (4) 6-3. It will be interesting to follow the steps of the American to gauge how far he is willing to go with this way of playing and how effective it proves to be as he progresses in his career as a professional tennis player.

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