Federer has synthesized elements of classical and modern technique. He ? nishes with as much body rotation on his forehand as players like Roddick and Rafael Nadal. Yet his grip makes him more ...

But his whippy technique, on both his forehand and backhand, didn’t change or become any less risky. Federer will be 27 on August 8. When Sampras turned 27, in August 1998, he was in the middle ...

Federer fell behind 2-0 in the third set, and when he netted an easy forehand to start the next game, he slammed his racket to the concrete, mangling it. The outburst was a shock coming from ...