Tennis star Marin who won the US Open men's title in 2014 (and whose last name is spelled the same forward and backward) Crossword Clue

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Tennis star Marin who won the US Open men's title in 2014 (and whose last name is spelled the same forward and backward) Crossword Answer

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BACKWARD (adverb)
1. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
2. in or to or toward a past time
BACKWARD (adjective)
1. retarded in intellectual development
2. directed or facing toward the back or rear
FORWARD (adverb)
1. forward in time or order or degree
2. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
FORWARD (verb)
1. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
FORWARD (adjective)
1. moving forward
2. at or near or directed toward the front
FORWARD (noun)
1. a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
2. the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

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