topspin
noun
top·spin
ˈtäp-ˌspin 
: a rotary motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward in the direction it is traveling
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Swiatek found the right balance of knowing when to attack and when to retreat, and used her topspin forehand to devastating effect.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Putting high, heavy topspin on her forehand to protect its essential weakness and chasing down balls in every corner of the court to defend all day and night: that version won the 2023 U.S. Open, her only Grand Slam title.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
The use of heavy topspin also added margin to her more attacking shots, hitting 12 winners to Vekic’s three despite the more overt aggression coming from the Croatian’s racket.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
The crowd-pleasing rally of slice and dice, topspin and dropshots are a mere cameo in a shooting gallery.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Putting high, heavy topspin on her forehand to protect its essential weakness and chasing down balls in every corner of the court to defend all day and night: that version won the 2023 U.S. Open, her only Grand Slam title.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
The use of heavy topspin also added margin to her more attacking shots, hitting 12 winners to Vekic’s three despite the more overt aggression coming from the Croatian’s racket.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
The crowd-pleasing rally of slice and dice, topspin and dropshots are a mere cameo in a shooting gallery.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Topspin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topspin. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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topspin
noun
top·spin
-ˌspin
: a forward spinning motion of a ball
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