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Richard holds the racket in a strong eastern backhand grip. Back in the day when one-handed backhands were the norm, this was called the semi-western backhand grip. Compared to the traditional eastern backhand grip, this grip puts more of the hand and wrist behind the racket. His non-dominant left hand is also holding the racket but at the throat.
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Nov 8, 2018 · If you’re just starting out with a single-hander, use an eastern backhand grip like Gasquet. The knuckle of your first finger should be on the bevel of the handle – the surface perpendicular to the strings – so that the racket face is slightly closed on contact. It is not a million miles from the chopper grip, so you can quickly adjust if ...
There are different extremes of eastern backhand grips, with Dan Evans or Ivo Karlovic using a more neutral, relaxed grip and Richard Gasquet or Stan Wawrinka using a more extreme eastern grip. However, they are all following the same principles described above.
The western backhand grip gained a lot of popularity among pro players in the past 15 years because it allows players to generate a lot of topspin from the backhand side. Richard Gasquet, Stan Wawrinka, Justine Henin, Carla Suarez Navarro and Roger Federer (at times) are among players who use western grips.
