She has a great slice from the backhand side and great spin from the forehand.

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It came back with a bit of interest and McIlroy had to produce a nifty backhand slice to stay in the rally.

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But Falla shone on tennis's biggest stage, mixing slice with power off the backhand and hitting a string of crunching forehand winners.

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