topspin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of topspin
Example Sentences
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Sabalenka, who has crushed topspin forehands harder than the top men at this tournament, was on her way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 6, 2025
While her topspin forehand still had some magic, she didn’t look match fit and the hard-serving Contreras Gomez, 24, only needed consistency to gain the upper hand.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Ruud, using his excellent topspin forehand, then broke Alcaraz’s serve for a 4-2 lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022
The years of pro experience seemed at first to favour Martinez, who used deep, punchy shots and heavy topspin to clinch the first set 6-4.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022
From the outset of Saturday’s final, Swiatek flaunted the variety of her strokes, constructing points with a medley of topspin wallops, deft slices and crisp volleys.
From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2022
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