‘GOAT’ Roger Federer remains a fan favorite as the Swiss maestro headlines the list of athletes that revolutionized sports’ rules  

Roger Federer highlighted as his influence in tennis had a whole court style banned.

‘GOAT’ Roger Federer remains a fan favorite as the Swiss maestro headlines the list of athletes that revolutionized sports’ rules  

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Recently Roger Federer, one of the greatest players in tennis, headlined the list of athletes that have revolutionized the sports rule. While players have helped address certain issues in the game or change the rules, the Swiss did it better. He got a whole kind of court banned from tennis. 

Tennis once had four kinds of surfaces, unlike the three they have now. Other than Hard, Clay, and Grass, the sport also had a Carpet court. This was another field of playing that not many players liked. The courts were made from a kind of fiber, which increased friction and made the players more susceptible to knee injuries. 

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Other than knee injuries, the players would also suffer from burns and abrasions. These courts were very helpful for hard servers, where the bounce of the ball was low and unpredictable. This changed the whole tennis predictions for a couple of tournaments, triggering the other players. 

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One of the players who was not pleased with carpet tennis was Roger Federer, who was rather vocal and even leveraged his tennis prestige to get this court banned from the game. Federer did not play the Paris Masters due to the carpet courts, but as the organizers needed Federer to win, they changed the whole surface in 2007 and it finally got banned in 2009. 

Roger Federer had a major influence on the single-handed backhands which are slowly fading away

Roger Federer has always been one of the most influential people on the tennis court. He is known for his uniqueness, which got him many fans. The same thing got him a lot of influence on many tournaments. 

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Roger Federer (Via Imago)

Not only tournaments, but Federer had a lot of impact on the sport in general. During his prime, Federer’s single-handed backhands became very famous and were still a highlight despite its gradual decline. However, once Federer retired, not many single-handed players remained on the tour, and players usually preferred the double-handed backhands that are suggested in the new-age courts. 

Furthermore, Federer has also helped the outside world with his foundation. Providing the necessities for the needful, he has been there for the society and is working more on that. After retirement, the 40-year-old has also transitioned into the business world while trying to be a good parent to his four kids. 

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