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Once derided as a way to bail out of a pressure-cooker rally, the dropper is now seen as a way to disrupt and reframe one.
Published Jun 07, 2022
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The drop shot was a notable factor in Alcaraz winning 14 consecutive matches on clay before being stopped by Alexander Zverev in his maiden Roland Garros quarterfinal.
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Jabeur picked up her biggest career title in Madrid and backed it up with a Rome runner-up finish the following week, using the dropper to great effect.
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