Shapovalov confesses who is the cause of having the one-handed backhand

Denis Shapovalov is defending his title at the ATP Dallas. The Canadian is already in the round of 16 and, after defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic, he visited the mixed zone of the American tournament, where he talked about the few players nowadays who use a one-handed backhand: "In a way, it's a strength because you can definitely generate more power, achieve sharper angles, and be more flashy/creative with a one-handed backhand. But in today's tennis, the trend is to have a solid two-handed backhand and generate power with the forehand. The game is so fast these days that having that extra arm on the backhand helps. That's why it's much rarer to see players with a one-handed backhand."

He also confessed who was one of the reasons he plays that way: "The blame is on Roger Federer; I grew up watching him and wanted to play like him, so that's definitely one of the main reasons why I have a one-handed backhand."

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