Crossword Genius

Footballers fix what Federer sometimes produces on court (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

backspin

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'what federer sometimes produces on court' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'footballers fix' is the wordplay.
'footballers' becomes 'backs' (back is a kind of footballer).
'fix' becomes 'pin' (to pin is to fix in place).
'backs'+'pin'='BACKSPIN'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for backspin that I've seen before include "Rotary movement contrary to direction of travel" , "Ball's rotation" , "Lifting rotation of ball" , "It slows or reverses a ball's forward motion" , "What gives a ball lift" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app