Stefan Edberg Backhand Series 01

Stefan Edberg demonstrates his classic backhand technique which is undoubtedly one of the greatest and the most beautiful one-handed backhands ever in tennis. It was an extremely versatile shot (i.e., flat, topspin, underspin, touch, block, return, passing and approach) that Edberg relied on and his opponents came to dread. Among others, McEnroe and Becker heaped unabashed praise on it. This video captures some of the awesomeness present in the Edberg backhand.

[@abubakar.mehmood]

The running backhands are majestic. And the disguise that he has on it amazing! And the agility at the net, my God. Remarkable compilation. Thanks a lot!

[@YWQMD]

When I grow up I want to be Stefan Edberg's backhand.

[@yoyolol22]

Federer's backhand is better

[@hidekanzashi6073]

​@@yoyolol22Federer's backhand is powerful, but Edberg's backhand is more beautiful and artistic.

[@yoyolol22]

@@hidekanzashi6073 you are being silly, Edberg is good but no Fed

[@nicolaasvandenbroek3782]

like a picasso or van goch painting......the motor control refinement is spectacular...

[@matteodinenno]

Thanks for that Series

[@jimmyrustler7927]

edberg had an all time great backhand, but he had so much more to his game than just that. guga's backhand alone won him 3 french opens and brought him to no 1 without much else

[@fhdowntheline1825]

I thought the 1.24 was an example of a sizzling shot. Lendl couldnt even get a racquet to it. The only thing is, today these same shots from a Fed/Gasquet etc are glamorized by the high-tech camera work. Back in the day, it was a routine shot

[@skylaxx]

7:18, interesting, I always thought he was always one with the Wilson pro staff =)

[@talbotdavis1225]

Yes, what was that racket? And why did anyone ever hit any shot other than to his FH

[@enematwatson1357]

​@@talbotdavis1225 Adidas Concept Delta 1 (not sure about the 1). In 86, Stefan got the head to toe treatment from Adidas just like Lendl but he didn't like the racquet (citing elbow issues, I believe) so promptly switched back to the Pro Staff which he played without contract for several years.

[@jimmyrustler7927]

My name is Gustavo Kuerten and I don't approve of that message.

[@jliang70]

Whatever your name is Edberg had a better backhand, the repertoire of shots on his backhand is simply amazing, he could hit side spin, under spin, top spin, sharp angle, drop shots, top spin lob, slice lob, angle roll, flat the shot out, his foot work allowed him get into the position for this shot, that was why he never appeared to be rushed on this shot. Edberg can take big cut on his backhand but a the same time he could improvise and moderate his swing to make his backhand effective on every surface that is something Kuerten could not do with his backhand. Comparing Kurten's backhand is much like comparing Gasquet's backhand to Federer's . Kurten had a more flashy top spin backhand but in term of variety, consistency, accuracy Edberg was far superior

[@InnovativeInfoway]

Poetry is beyond comparison and edbargs backend was..