Stefan Edberg: "Roger Federer is one of the greatest... but I have a better backhand"

Who had a better backhand?

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mauroed79

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As an introduction to his Rogers Cup Hall of Fame induction, that will be held next Monday August 4th in ‪Toronto‬, Stefan ‪Edberg‬ took part in a media conference call organized by Tennis Canada.

He answered many interesting questions, including a comparison between his backhand and Roger ‪Federer‬'s. Hear what he replied on this point and the others, in the entire audio that we received (and transcripted) from the Canadian ‪Tennis‬ Federation.

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SpinToWin

SpinToWin

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hard to say really… Certain aspects of their backhands are better for the respective player…

Federer has better recovery (e.g. slice) and passing shots (also reactionary shots), whereas Edberg has a more solid rallying backhand.
 
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hawk eye

Hall of Fame
Edberg had the better backhand, also slice and reaction wise. Apart from McEnroe, nobody had better reactions anyway.
 
Federer20042006

Federer20042006

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SpinToWin said:
hard to say really… Certain aspects of their backhands are better for the respective player…

Federer has better recovery (e.g. slice) and passing shots (also reactionary shots), whereas Edberg has a more solid rallying backhand.
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Other way around. Federer has the better rallying backhand, Edberg the better passing shots/reactionary shots. Edberg never had to rally in his era the way Federer does in his. He built his game around the serve-and-volley, not baseline play.

But he was a brilliant shotmaker with his backhand, which is where he gets the edge.
 
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sureshs

Bionic Poster
Edberg's BH is not Nadal-tested so he can say whatever he wants. Fed had to improve his BH tremendously to face Nadal. Only Guga's BH could have stood up to Nadal (among the 1 handers).
 
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jg153040

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sureshs said:
Edberg's BH is not Nadal-tested so he can say whatever he wants. Fed had to improve his BH tremendously to face Nadal. Only Guga's BH could have stood up to Nadal (among the 1 handers).
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I think there are some one handers today that can stand vs Nadal. But unfortunately they lack in other departments.

Guys like Gasquet, Wawrinka.

Well, Wawrinka did beat Nadal in a GS final, so there is at least that.

How about Blake who had a winning h2h vs Rafa and beat him at a slam?
 
Topspin_80

Topspin_80

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jg153040 said:
I think there are some one handers today that can stand vs Nadal. But unfortunately they lack in other departments.

Guys like Gasquet, Wawrinka.

Well, Wawrinka did beat Nadal in a GS final, so there is at least that.

How about Blake who had a winning h2h vs Rafa and beat him at a slam?
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H2H is Nadal 4 Blake 3

Source ATP

Check your facts before posting.
 
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BringBackSV

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jg153040 said:
I think there are some one handers today that can stand vs Nadal. But unfortunately they lack in other departments.

Guys like Gasquet, Wawrinka.

Well, Wawrinka did beat Nadal in a GS final, so there is at least that.

How about Blake who had a winning h2h vs Rafa and beat him at a slam?
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Blake didn't have a winning H2H against Rafa and I'm not sure that beating a 20 year old Rafa on HC proves that his backhand would have not been troubled by that shot.
 
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