In the hands of Ons Jabeur and Carlos Alcaraz, the gently struck drop shot proves a devilish, devastating weapon.
AdvertisementThat starts with disguising the shot by hiding the subtle change in grip that’s required. Most players hit it off the backhand for that reason, because it’s easier to mask the grip. Alcaraz, however, is more inclined to hit it off his forehand a split-second after a forehand blast.
“Guys like [Ivan] Lendl and [Jim] Courier had monster forehands, then at the last minute they underspin it, and you’re frozen,” Gilbert said. Federer also mastered it after overcoming his resistance and deciding it worthy of adding to his repertoire.
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