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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRoger Federer has always been part of the \u201cgreatest of all time\u201d talk. His numbers already tell a big story. He won 103 ATP titles, which is the second-highest in men\u2019s tennis history, just behind Jimmy Connors with 109. On the biggest stage, he lifted 20 Grand Slam titles, putting him behind Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the all-time list. But numbers are just one part of it. What really made Federer special was how he played, especially his forehand. Now, Serena Williams\u2019 former coach Rick Macci has made it clear where he stands in this debate. Speaking to TSH Tennis, Macci said he believes Federer has the best forehand the sport has ever seen. His reason is simple: Federer made the game feel faster and more uncomfortable for his opponents in a way very few players could.<\/p>\n <\/strong>Rick Macci did not hesitate when asked about the best forehand. He said, \u201cI\u2019d go with Federer. Here\u2019s why. Simply because he was one of the first of the Mohicans.\u201dHe explained that Federer\u2019s grip and timing made a big difference. \u201cHe played with a hybrid grip, like not really semi-western. He was between an eastern and a semi. He played right on the baseline, and he took it right off the bounce.\u201dThen he shared something interesting from players who actually faced all three greats, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. \u201cAll of them said I\u2019d rather play Djokovic and Nadal than Federer because when they went to play Federer, they just felt so rushed.\u201dMacci added that while many people talk about Nadal\u2019s heavy topspin, especially on clay, Federer\u2019s forehand had a different kind of pressure. \u201cI know a lot of people say Rafa because of all his spin, and obviously, on clay, you would say Nadal; he\u2019s brutal to your backhand, but it would be Federer.\u201dWhen the topic shifted to backhands, Macci was just as clear. He believes Novak Djokovic stands alone there. He said, \u201cIt\u2019s not even close. It\u2019s a rubber band man. The Serbian sniper, Djokovic.\u201dHe broke it down in simple terms. \u201cHis range of motion, the way he does it, right arm straight, left elbow bent, racket head above. He pulls with the right. He pushes with the left.\u201dMacci also pointed out how easy Djokovic makes it look. \u201cIt looks like he\u2019s eating breakfast when he hits the ball. He\u2019s not even trying. Have you ever noticed that?\u201dHe ended it with a strong line: \u201cHis backhand is a knife through butter; it\u2019s money in the bank. Djokovic by far.\u201dOver the years, Djokovic also had the edge in head-to-head matches against both Federer and Nadal, which adds more weight to Macci\u2019s view.<\/div>\n\nRick Macci backs