Mikhail Youzhny (born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR
(now Russia) is a professional tennis player from
Russia. Youzhny is noted for his consistency and all
court play style. His career high was #8, achieved
on January 28, 2008.
Youzhny plays with a single-handed backhand, which
many believe to be his best shot. From both sides,
Youzhny hits the ball on the rise to achieve a
flatter flight trajectory and to get the ball to the
opponent's side quicker. His service is arguably the
weakest component of his game as it lacks power and
stability. He has a good court sense and often makes
use of dropshots to mix up the rallies. Youzhny is
often able to draw his energy from the engaged crowd
to produce a series of risky winners, especially
when he is defending matchpoints.
