‘End of an Era’ Moment Involving Roger Federer Dawns Upon Tennis Fans After Unfortunate Rankings Update

As tennis legends retire, they often stay connected to the court through their special attributes that are emulated by the new generation. This hasn’t been the case with Roger Federer and his famous single-handed backhand stroke. Leaving tennis fans in utter disappointment, the Swiss maestro’s special shot is slowly losing its prominence. Is this shot becoming a ‘lost art form’?

Not just Federer, but American tennis stalwarts like John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova have shown their excellence on this stroke. As much as fans are disappointed, they have expressed anger over the situation. Let’s have a look at the fans’ comments about the matter.

ATP Rankings will no longer have the famous single-handed backhand stroke

The official X (formerly Twitter) channel of Tennis TV raised a question for tennis fans. It said- “Is the Single-Handed backhand becoming a lost art form?” Their tweet contained a photo of Swiss tennis legend Federer with a message that said- “No One-handed backhand In Top 10. For the first time in ATP Rankings history, there will be no single-handed backhands in the top 10!” This message has raised concerns among fans over the social media platform. Remembering McEnroe, and Federer’s skills, fans expressed true disappointment in the decision.

However, the news of obsoleting single-handed backhand is not seen among two-hander players. Single-hander players like Chris Eubanks also spoke about his disappointment hearing it. Eubanks’s single-handed backhand has received much praise from fans due to the stroke’s smooth finishing. Eubanks commented how Federer’s single-handed backhand move made a huge impression on his thirteen-year-old self.

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Eubanks said in his words- “If I knew what I know now, I probably wouldn’t have,” Not just Eubanks but tennis fans are equally pissed about the decision.

Fans express anguish over ATP ranking’s new decision about single-handed backhand stroke

Tennis fans straight away declared that this news was a very sad day for the community. Why wouldn’t that be? Since fans will no longer witness this exquisite tennis stroke, they are disappointed.

People expressed their love for the stroke and shared how much sadness the news brought to them. One fan commented- “This is sad news.  God I love that thing!!.”

Tennis fans not only expressed sadness but wished that ATP soon change their mind and get back on the right track.

In a nutshell, fans seemed visibly upset.

ATP Rankings’s decision to obsolete single-handed backhand strokes disappointed fans. They expressed more sadness over not being able to enjoy their favorite tennis star Roger Federer’s moves. What do you think about ATP Rankings’s decision? Do you support it?

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