New release: Roger Federer plays Bach
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He has a great backhand and tries his hands at Bach. It’s all very logical, really.
Actually Roger’s backhand is his weak point, which is the reason his rivals hit to it, stroke after stroke. Roger is class, though, so the above makes sense.
Right, but: “For those reasons, not only is Federer’s backhand, in no way, a weakness in his game, it is in fact the best backhand on tour due its versatility, beauty, and effectiveness.”
https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/why-roger-federer-actually-has-the-best-backhand-in-the-world
Sorry in the last two years Roger’s backhand is much improved, and this helped him greatly in winning his last three grand slam victories.
His backhand may not be the strongest aspect of his game, but it is not “weak” by any objective measure, (only relatively so compared to his all-time great serve and forehand – and drop shot and excellent volleying as well).
Only Nadal, with his extremely high-topspin, lefty forehand has been able consistently to break down Federer’s backhand (though by slicing less and taking the ball more on he rise in the last couple years, he has negated Nadal’s advantages against him as well in their last 4 head-to-head matches).
Bach by Federer; shortened and improved.
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Excellent ,Roger!
Well done in attempts to play the piano and as a product authentic representative.
Good ol’ Jean Seller Bach. I’m sure this will net him a nice sum, though one wonders why he’d involve himself in such a racket. Must have taken a while to court him. I do commend him for having the balls to play Bach in public. Love it.
He could just as easily have been playing some popular piece. I think it’s a good thing that someone as universally admired and both attractive and accomplished should show he plays classical music for pleasure.
Does he actually play, or did they just teach him to tinkle a few keys for the film shoot?
Jeggings, ugh. Horrifying trousers.