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Dubious description of element of rally? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

backhanded

I believe this is a double definition.

'dubious' is the first definition.
(as in a backhanded compliment)

'description of element of rally?' is the second definition.
(as in a tennis rally)

(Other definitions for backhanded that I've seen before include "Some tennis shots are" , "Ambiguously flattering remark" , "not straight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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