Roger Federer's one-handed backhand is a thing of beauty as yesterday he proved it's still as good as ever.
The one-handed backhand is a rarity in modern tennis yet Roger Federer never shied away from showcasing his. Such was the case yesterday in the match against Auger-Aliassime. The Swiss maestro played a great first set winning it 6-4 before losing the next two 6-3 6-2. At 3-3 in the first set, Feder got his first break point and he converted it with a beauty.
Federer countered the forehand of Auger-Aliassime with a beautiful backhand passing shot that was spot on. It won him the game on Auger-Aliassime's serve which proved crucial in the first set. It was a beautiful thing to see especially considering shots like this are extremely rare due to the one-handed backhand dying out in tennis.
Notable players that still play it include Stefanos Tsitsipsas, Dominic Thiem and Denis Shapovalov with all taking inspiration from Roger Federer. Check it out below.
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