Gasquet has the best backhand I’ve ever seen. Agree? #gasquet #tennis #backhand #onehandedbackhand

[ifeanyiikpegbu]

I would add that had Federer possessed the topspin backhand of Gasquet, he would have been on 25+ grand slams and many other titles

[watcher]

I agree. There’s a reason why he’s the only one hander that resorts to a slice very infrequently

[gabrielalcocer]

It’s up there, like that he’s able to combine spin and drive to varying degrees, versatile.

[ramyg]

Both Gasq and Waw backhands are lethal...

[sarkology]

Yes. And probably the most underrated shot and one of the biggest weapons in tennis history. The rpm he gets is unreal. And his BH highlights are incredible. I think Federer’s BH is the most overrated BH. Lots of mishits and errors and his old school grip made him vulnerable to high balls. These modern BH grips handle high balls even better than 2 handers IMO. Like Guga And Gasquet and many clay court players with 1 handers. There’s a reason we see a higher ratio of 1 handers among clay specialists Vs other styles. More spin, more reach and balance, can handle high balls with modern grips, and they have more time on clay since it’s not as quick as a 2H.

[blazer]

Yes he does and it is better than Wawrinka's

[danguee]

No - Stan. Too much flippity floppity with Richard's

[ketokonazol]

For the majority of usthe best is wawrinka

[tberambo]

nobody beats federer when it comes to one handed backhand.

[arturoleonardo]

I agree.My favourite one handed backhand of all time.

[michaelingram]

Notice his left arm points down unlike most that go more back horizontal. This allows a looser chest rotation to the right.

[przemeks]

How come you haven't seen Wawrinka's one?

[tennfunn]

He really coils his shoulders right before forward swing 🎾

[CombatLegacy]

I think Gasquet has the best backhand technically. The reason Wawrinka's backhand is such a weapon from the baseline is because of his trunk width/strength and torso rotation. In short, he's built like a truck and uses this powerful and heavy torso to rotate heavily into the shot.. more than anyone else. Federer and Dimitrov have more of a classic technique where they extend their left arm to stay sideways. Gasquet is a little bit somewhere in between however why I value his backhand the most is because his backhand is exactly a big reason why he had such a career WHILE being nothing special physically.

He's not as athletic and nimble and physically gifted as Fed or Dimi and he's nowhere near as strong as Stan. So to have a backhand on that highest level while being like an average 'joe' compared to these guys means that your backhand has to be technical perfection because you have no other leverage.

He also has nice variety on it, and I honestly think that if his forehand was as good as his backhand or better (like the other guys), and if he was as physically gifted and had the athletics or strength of the other guys he'd be a multiple grand slam champion for sure. That's how great his backhand is for that level and compared to the rest of his game.

[van-tlvy]

one of the best for sure but more defensive it seems than the newer generation one handers or someone like a Wawrinka. LIkely this is more about his court position than anything else.