Photo Study of Amelie Mauresmo's One-Handed Backhand

While this is the farthest back point of Amelie's backswing, it's not the lowest point. Her racquet will drop farther before rising to brush up the back of ball to create topspin. Amelie's left hand is still on throat of the racquet, but it will separate from the racquet as she begins her forward swing.

Mauresmo's knees are bent both to help get her racquet below the ball and to prepare her legs to push upward as part of her upward swing.