World No. 1 Roger Federer has made a big claim about the big decision, which he took a couple of years and it is the biggest factor behind his spectacular success in his mid-30s.
Federer, the reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, insisted that switching the racquet head size has given his career the much needed fillip he required when he opted to use a 97-inch frame in 2014.
The critics had written off the great Swiss after he failed to win a single Grand Slam title in 2013 before his decision to change his racquet frame gave his career a new lease of life.
Although, Federer took his time to adjust to the new racquets, eventually the new racquet added a host of benefits to his large arsenal.
Explaining how the larger racquet size has had a positive impact on his serve, Federer said: “Well, I just feel like — so there are three frames. The 85, the 90, the 97.
“I had the 85 to 2002, the 90 from 2002 to 2014, and the 97 from then on.
“I just feel like the one I play right now, RF97, is just easier to play on every single day.
“It gives me easier power on the serve, allows me to attack the backhand more, allows me to hit easier backhand half-volley as well.
“I have had to do some minor adjustments maybe on the slice and on the forehand, you know, which were — it was always working, so I just had some adjustments to make there, but I feel like it’s helped me just overall on every single day that it’s just easier to play tennis.
“The other ones you had to feel really good, focus, move your legs, you had to be on at all times to play with it.
“So this one seems a bit easier, and I think it’s helped me to keep my confidence up for longer periods of time maybe.”
