Would Thiem be able to beat Nadal more often if he had a two-handed backhand?

[thomasferrett]

The most impressive thing about Thiem's 3 clay wins against Nadal is the fact that he's done it as a righty with a powder-puff one-handed backhand. Remember, Nadal's entire existence is based around pummeling the one-handed backhands of right-handed players.

If you swapped out Thiem's glaringly weak one-hander and replaced it with a non-flashy but consistent two-handed backhand (let's say Troick's) - would he be able to beat Nadal on clay more consistently?

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Yet you created this thread...
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...backhands-are-against-nadals-forehand.616157/

 

[thomasferrett]

Yet you created this thread...
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...backhands-are-against-nadals-forehand.616157/

Is there any harm in presenting the opposing viewpoint?

 

[Username_]

He wouldnt have the 'prince' nickname cuz the two hander looka fugly

 

[mellowyellow]

The most impressive thing about Thiem's 3 clay wins against Nadal is the fact that he's done it as a righty with a powder-puff one-handed backhand. Remember, Nadal's entire existence is based around pummeling the one-handed backhands of right-handed players.

If you swapped out Thiem's glaringly weak one-hander and replaced it with a non-flashy but consistent two-handed backhand (let's say Troick's) - would he be able to beat Nadal on clay more consistently?

I suggest if he were to have a 2hbh it would be similarly lethal, probably more consistent in rally and returns and marginally worse on slice.

 

[True Fanerer]

Why change it when he is the only player who has success against Rafa?