Who returns serve best with a one-handed backhand?

[tank_job]

My vote would go to Haas.

Quite a few Djokovic-like early blocks, from him off the backhand side with less Federer-like passive chipping.

Who do you think takes it?

 

[LeeD]

A confident Federer, of course.
He's the top 1hbh player, and everyone serves to his backhand.
Now a TENTATIVE Federer vs a confident Almagro, I don't know.

 

[mikeler]

A confident Federer and healthy Haas would be at the top for me.

 

[The Meat]

Getting the ball back in play without letting the opponent get a free winner off of it or the most aggressive return?

The best one handed backhand returner for option 1 would be Federer, not too easy to hit a winner off his return.
The best one handed backhand returner for option 2 would be Almagro or Haas, pretty good pace and can get it deep as well.

 

[DRII]

Haas has the best one hander on tour right now and one of the best ever -- up their with Guga and Lew Hoad...

However Federer's slice has proven very effective on return...

 

[mightyrick]

Gasquet has the best one-handed return. But nobody hits to it because his forehand is actually worse than his backhand.

 

[LeeD]

Should we think it over?
Haas has a forehand equal to anyone's.
Haas has a serve equal to anyone's.
Haas has a volley equal to anyone's.
So why is Haas not a top 10?
Age.
Burnout.
Less footspeed.
And his backhand when he's not on is not the best, or not nearly the best.

 

[spiderman123]

The Answer