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The eastern grip has both a forehand and backhand version. The eastern forehand grip, a favorite of tennis icon Roger Federer, was prevalent in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, and it’s still great ...
For those reasons, not only is Federer's backhand can't really be considered a weakness in his game. In fact, it can be argued that it is the best backhand on tour due its versatility, beauty and ...
"Federer has a bit of an in-between forehand and backhand grip to return serve, so the grip change is not nearly as much." ...
Federer, by contrast, won the 21str=-century way, (mostly) from the baseline, with a backhand from another era. If Federer had come along 10 years later, he might have used a two-hander.
Both Federer and Wawrinka opt for a single-handed grip, which led to a number of exquisite backhand rallies the likes of which a contemporary fan almost never gets to enjoy.
Federer kept alive a one-handed backhand, tried rushing the net on returns and helped popularize the between-the-legs shot. And with the Laver Cup, he showed that tournaments can be different, too.
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