Stan Wawrinka, the second most famous Swiss male tennis player in the history would be with his 3 Grand Slam titles the best ever tennis player in most countries of the world. But, in small Switzerland, the iconic Roger Federer was mostly in the spotlights. Needless to say, Stan was a bit suffering under this unusual situation. He didn't possess Roger's geniality, but he was a very hard tennis worker with power, stamina and patience.
While looking at the groundstrokes, even for many of the top players, the technical development of the backhand has stayed rather behind the serve and forehand for quite a long time. For most players, developing a strong serve and a powerful, dominant forehand has been the priority. In recent years,
Why the racket shouldn't swing across your body right after contact.
A good forehand starts by taking in your opponent's pace.
Big radius, active left hand, long follow-through.