The physics of Ash Barty’s backhand slice

Today, Cosmos journalist Lauren Fuge reads a story that she wrote for the Cosmos website, and you can find the link to the story in the description. Ash Barty’s recent win at the Australian Open brought universal praise, but there’s one particular shot that is a weapon for the world number one, so we looked at just what the science, and physics in particular, behind her backhand slice.

You can find the original article at https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/physics/the-physics-of-ash-bartys-backhand-slice/

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