Mixeddubskickserve
Rookie
It was widely reported how Massu and Thiem worked together to reduce his backswing on his forehand to enable him to compete on hard courts more effectively....do you think the focus on adapting his game to hard has actually reduced the threat he presents on clay now?
I understand he hasn't been playing much before anyone brings that point up but his forehand doesn't seem as damaging as it used to be whereas his backhand seems to still be there.
Also (I'd have to look up the exact year) at Roland Garros one year he was leading the average first serve speed list (Gunther quoted this in an article) so he can obviously deliver heat on his 1st but he seems to be playing it more safely on that aswell.
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I understand he hasn't been playing much before anyone brings that point up but his forehand doesn't seem as damaging as it used to be whereas his backhand seems to still be there.
Also (I'd have to look up the exact year) at Roland Garros one year he was leading the average first serve speed list (Gunther quoted this in an article) so he can obviously deliver heat on his 1st but he seems to be playing it more safely on that aswell.
Discuss