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Watch: Thiem's Behind-the-Back Brilliance



Among the unwritten rules for ATP players: Don't drop shot Novak Djokovic, don't face a John Isner body serve without protection, don't incite Viktor Troicki in an argument and don't try to deconstruct Juan Martin del Potro's damaging forehand.

Here's another: Don't even think about testing Dominic Thiem's wondrous one-handed backhand.

More: Debating Djokovic's Violation

When Bernard Tomic, who owns one of the best two-handers in the game, challenged Thiem with an acute angle at the Fast4 International Exhibition in Sydney, the Austrian answered with this behind-the-back brilliance. 



More highlights from the Thiem-Tomic tilt:


Photo credit: Ashley Western/CameraSport

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