because their front legs would block the forward swing. Federer has synthesized elements of classical and modern technique. He ? nishes with as much body rotation on his forehand as players like ...

Gael Monfils is enjoying a thrilling season at 38! The Frenchman earned his tenth victory of 2025 in the first round of Indian Wells, toppling Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 24 minutes.

Netting a running forehand, Federer handed Malisse the break and ... faces of wife Mirka and coach Paul Anaccone seated in the front row of the friend's box. After eight minutes, Federer returned.

Federer does many things better than most tennis players but he is famous for his elegant stroke play in an era of baseline slugfests. His forehand - described by one analyst as “unleashing hell ...

Asked about his favorite Masters 1000 match from the past, Alex de Minaur had no second thoughts. The Aussie picked the 2005 Indian Wells final between his idols, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt.

Technically speaking, Federer "rates number one in the men's game," according to GIG, because of the potency of his first serve. His forehand is also regarded as the third best in the world.

Soderling once again unleashed his forehand and service hammer to beat the world number one 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals. It was Federer's earliest Grand Slam defeat in six years and ...

Almagro sent a forehand wide in the second game of the third to hand Nadal the key break before the 2005 champion served out the victory. Federer, who'd beaten Ferrer in all nine of their previous ...