Drop Shot Madness!

[marc45]

an increasingly popular and effective tactic on the clay?...if so, does this really amount to the field coming to terms , fed included, with how to beat the man from mallorca on clay?

[P_Agony]

Fed was going crazy with the DS in his 1st round match. He hit like 10 consecutive ones and all were winners I think.

[West Coast Ace]

Has nothing to do with any individuals. Just an obvious tactic to combat those who a) stand too far behind the baseline; b) are taller and aren't as nimble as others.

[slicefox]

fed is still experimenting with people.

masters tournaments and GS early rounds is when fed makes tests on his guinea pigs

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

The more tall players get, the more the shorter ones (under 6-4) need it
Federer, Ferrer, Gulbis,Monaco and most of all Montanes

[Serendipitous]

fed is still experimenting with people.

masters tournaments and GS early rounds is when fed makes tests on his guinea pigs

http://threadbombing.com/data/media/20/seriousdgif.gif

[hoosierbr]

The drop shot, when played when your opponent is behind the baseline, is a greatly effective tactic on clay especially given HOW far back a lot of these guys are playing.

[jwbarrientos]

Roger has been training that to face Rafa :)

[powerslave]

Well for someone who puts such depth, drift and spin on his BH slices pulling drop shots was only a matter of choice , remember his drop shot against Agassi in US open ?