Originally posted by jlkm2219
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Sharapova has excellent strokes technically, hitting flat is also her style of the play due to her long-time coach who insisted on being able to hit through the ball primarily on both wings. But rest assured that she can hit delicate top-spin "whips" on both wings if and when needed.
I don't think that Federer is perfect model for optimizing bio-mechanics, his forehand is just incredible and excellent stroke, more diverse than any forehand before. But I think Pete had more "natural" and relaxed stroke altogether, especially in moving the racquet from the very beginning of the stroke backwards (Federer has more of, what I call "twitching" motion in generating and executing the backswing), and also (Pete) has second cleanest wrist action in hitting drive forehand in modern tennis.
The problem with Pete's forehand is that there are few people being able to hit it in the same fashion in technical terms.
Do you remember Henri Leconte's forehand, or that french girl Ann-Gaƫlle-Sidot, by the way - on the subject of forehands?
Oh, and of course, Federer is bound to hit more in front of the body - since he hits with basically semi-western grip, whereas Pete has predominantly eastern. There is, of course, certain degree of tolerance even in that regard.
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