Photo of Roger Federer sparks bizarre conspiracy theory
The tennis world is in a frenzy over this photo of Roger Federer.
The Swiss tennis legend, world famous for his one-handed backhand, appears to be practicing a two-handed backhand ahead of Indian Wells.
Federer has never used a two-handed backhand at any stage of his professional career, so fans have erupted over the seemingly strange move.
A reliable source in Indian Wells sent me this picture and I can exclusively reveal that, under the tutelage of Ljubicic, Roger will be trialling a two handed backhand this week in a bid to combat slow court surfaces.
You can't question this guys ability to adapt and evolve. pic.twitter.com/QFkjoDgnDS
— Jonathan (@peRFectTennisUK) March 6, 2019
Twitter account @peRFfectTennisUK, an unverified Roger Federer blog, posted the photo on Wednesday, making the stunning claim that Federer will employ the two-handed backhand during competition at Indian Wells.
“A reliable source in Indian Wells sent me this picture and I can exclusively reveal that, under the tutelage of (coach) Ljubicic, Roger will be trialling a two handed backhand this week in a bid to combat slow court surfaces,” the tweet said.
While the claims come from an unreputable source, they’ve certainly sent fans into a frenzy.
The majority of fans were quick to shoot down the claims however.
It isnt April 1st yet tho!
— Laura B (@avasbar18) March 6, 2019
WOW
— Chambre437 (@chambre437) March 6, 2019
😂😂 lol
— nayan chaudhari (@nayansc) March 6, 2019
Is this real life?
— Sai (@sknaram) March 6, 2019
That would be sneaky if he does. Always thought it would be a good back up and another way of keeping his opponents guessing. Hope he tries it.
— CarrieJane (@Jane9Car) March 6, 2019
The way he mastered the single hander, it would not have been difficult for him to use double hander, on clay courts all these years(if he wanted). But again, its Federer. He is only focused on tweaking his backhand to the required extent but not on completely modifying the form.
— Pasnoor Sai Vineeth 💯 (@BittuRF) March 6, 2019
This surely isn't gonna happen
His forehand has been sublime particularly from the last 2 seasons
Numerous times contrary to early 2010s
it even kept him in the contests when forehand went awfulResult of all the hardwork he did under annacone + obviously the bigger racket
— Mother Of All Shows (@Cult_KalyanFan) March 6, 2019
Good joke 😂😂🤦
— Anuradha 💯 (@ann_ac22) March 6, 2019
Me thinks this is fake news!😅
— MongooseOnAmphetamines (@IamPammieWammie) March 6, 2019
Surely not…
— ViVi B (@ViVi_RFObsessed) March 6, 2019
Federer ends retirement speculation
Federer fans worried about his retirement can rest a bit easier after the Swiss great signed up to play in the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Federer enjoyed a historic week in Dubai as he lifted an eighth trophy in the Middle Eastern country to become only the second player after Jimmy Connors to win 100 ATP Tour singles titles.
However, there is constant speculation about his future as at the age of 37 everyone knows he doesn’t have too many more years left in the sport.
Federer himself has in the past said that he doesn’t know yet when he will call it a day, but it appears that day won’t be in the next 12 months as he has signed up for next year’s event in Dubai.
“We congratulate Roger Federer on his fantastic achievement in winning 100 titles, and winning here in Dubai for the eighth time, more than any other player,” Colm McLoughlin, executive vice-chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, said.
“It is remarkable that his first title here came as long ago as 2003, and we look forward to welcoming both Federer and our ladies champion Belinda Bencic again in 2020.”
with agencies