I was so pumped to see a great player with a one handed backhand. Shapo looked like he would be the next great player. Maybe a Wimbledon champion. I really wonder if what you have written bout the forehand applies to the modern one handed backhand. It is a tradeoff that favors speed and spin. Shapo and Tsitipas hit enormous spin. And yet they are often caught off guard on that side. Wawrinka is surprising in that he had a very serviceable slice and a great topspin too.
I still watch him a lot when I get a chance on Tennis Channel+. Shapo seems to lack defense and his returns on both sides are not very good. It is almost as if he sees the ball just a little bit late as it comes off the racket. Compared to other players he just seems out of position. My son thinks he is not very balanced as he moves sideways or backwards. So his style has to be full on attack because he moves very well into the court. Also, his volleys, especially his backhand volley, is not very good. So he has major firepower but lacks defense, returns and volleys. It is kind of make or break with him when playing.
He he's always had the offence in his game, but sadly he's seemed to have made little progress in the areas that would help with his consistency: chip returns, a solid slice, a drop shot, serviceable volleys, and a little bit of height and spin in his ground game. Seems content on crushing every ball instead.
I was so pumped to see a great player with a one handed backhand. Shapo looked like he would be the next great player. Maybe a Wimbledon champion. I really wonder if what you have written bout the forehand applies to the modern one handed backhand. It is a tradeoff that favors speed and spin. Shapo and Tsitipas hit enormous spin. And yet they are often caught off guard on that side. Wawrinka is surprising in that he had a very serviceable slice and a great topspin too.
I still watch him a lot when I get a chance on Tennis Channel+. Shapo seems to lack defense and his returns on both sides are not very good. It is almost as if he sees the ball just a little bit late as it comes off the racket. Compared to other players he just seems out of position. My son thinks he is not very balanced as he moves sideways or backwards. So his style has to be full on attack because he moves very well into the court. Also, his volleys, especially his backhand volley, is not very good. So he has major firepower but lacks defense, returns and volleys. It is kind of make or break with him when playing.
Do you see any of this as well? Just wondering.
Thanks again for all the great content!
He he's always had the offence in his game, but sadly he's seemed to have made little progress in the areas that would help with his consistency: chip returns, a solid slice, a drop shot, serviceable volleys, and a little bit of height and spin in his ground game. Seems content on crushing every ball instead.