Wilander about Tsitsipas : " I think he has a better forehand than Rafa, better than Roger’s and better than Novak "

[RoS]

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“I believe a young man can make a ‘breakthrough’ and win. Are the chances great? No, but that was not the case when I won the French Open for the first time ”

“I like Tsitsipas more and more, I think he has a better forehand than Rafa, better than Roger’s and better than Novak. He’s ready to hit it and move on at any time. “

 

[Deleted member 779124]

Wow.

 

[RoS]

Nadal " lesser " forehand

Federer " lesser " forehand of the History of tennis

 

[NatF]

Wilander should be TTW member with the amount of hot takes he makes.

 

[Thriller]

What a troll this Wilander is.

 

[Hitman]

Maybe he means currently.

 

[Red Rick]

Carbon dioxide isn't melting the ice sheets.

It's Wilander take hotness.

 

[Krish0608]

Maybe he means currently.

Even that is not accurate. I mean Stefanos has a belter of a FH, no doubt. But it's not in the same league as Rafa's at least on clay.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Even troll is mild word to describe him.

 

[aldeayeah]

Maybe he means currently.

Only option that makes sense imo

There were some threads back in MC/BCN where people highlighted the insane RPMs he was getting on the stroke. We'll see how it works for him in RG.

 

[ForehandCross]

Few things before people troll Wilander:

Titsipas has the pace. And the rpm.

But doesn't have iota of placement that Federer Djokovic Nadal had. Watch that RG 2007 F, Federer smacking IO FHs to Nadal FH. That's suicidal for anyone else not for Federer. Nadal has the greatest FH cross court. Djokovic can put a ball on a dime anywhere.

Federer and Djokovic have had days where they have hit through Nadal on clay from their FH. Titsipas can only dream of doing that to a Nadal defending like 2006,2012

Having the pace and the Wow factor doesn't make a FH great. It's your placement, trajectory, disguise and explosiveness on that wing.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

He's right you know

 

[Terenigma]

The fact anyone takes anything he says seriously is hilarious to me. He's like the guy in school that says "my dad is so strong he could beat the rock in a fight" and everyone talks about it for weeks even though we all know he's full of it and possibly going senile.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Of all the wrong things to pick (anything), he picks the FH. Another Matsterpiece.

 

[Bender]

I also think Tsitsipas has a better backhand than Wawrinka and a better serve than Karlovic and Isner. His return is second only to Agassi, and his touch will make you pregnant with septuplets.

There hasn't been a greater Greek renaissance man since that guy, Leonardo DiCaprio, who made that famous painting of ideal human proportions called the Vesuvius Man, which proves once and for all that all the women who laughed at me are the ones with lofty unrealistic expectations of what is considered "normal size".

 

[6august]

I think he means Currently, which is hard to deny.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

I think he means Currently, which is hard to deny.

He's faster than Borg, too! Incredibubble!

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Currently I think, so yeah maybe.

 

[Steffi-forever]

 

[mike danny]

Only option that makes sense imo

There were some threads back in MC/BCN where people highlighted the insane RPMs he was getting on the stroke. We'll see how it works for him in RG.

Even currently it dorsn't make sense. Nadal has him beaten in that department comfortably.

 

[aldeayeah]

Even currently it dorsn't make sense. Nadal has him beaten in that department comfortably.

Eh, he was comfortably outhitting him at the start of their barna match (didn't see the rest)

Nadal is probably better on a good day but in the average match i'm not so sure

 

[Keizer]

Wilander about himself: " I think I smoke better stuff than Cheech, and better stuff than Chong"

 

[James P]

Tbh it's a pretty sweet FH.

 

[Nostradamus]

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“I believe a young man can make a ‘breakthrough’ and win. Are the chances great? No, but that was not the case when I won the French Open for the first time ”

“I like Tsitsipas more and more, I think he has a better forehand than Rafa, better than Roger’s and better than Novak. He’s ready to hit it and move on at any time. “

i agree with him but only problem is i am not sure if he can match or pass 21 majors that GOAT has

 

[HBK4life]

Well alright.

 

[Legend of Borg]

ok

 

[BeatlesFan]

Wilander and McEnroe always compete for the most Bozo headline they can generate to direct attention to themselves. They invariably drop insane opinions prior to slams, so Wilander is just following tradition. It was the French Open 2008 when he said Roger had no balls, he's claimed Nadal was GOAT when he was 4 slams behind Fed, etc. And Mac with his famous "Rafa's the best volleyer!" inanity.

 

[Nostradamus]

 

[Bukowski]

Not enough people talk about Wilander's positive cocaine test during his playing days when he makes these comments.

 

[Nostradamus]

Not enough people talk about Wilander's positive cocaine test during his playing days when he makes these comments.

he had to kiss a swedish girl during ceremony. it's not his fault

 

[McEnborg]

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“I believe a young man can make a ‘breakthrough’ and win. Are the chances great? No, but that was not the case when I won the French Open for the first time ”

“I like Tsitsipas more and more, I think he has a better forehand than Rafa, better than Roger’s and better than Novak. He’s ready to hit it and move on at any time. “

Wilander always says dumb things. He’s good at it.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Give Tsitsipas a better return and he'd win multiple slams this year.

 

[junior74]

Does this mean Ruud has the best forehand on the tour right now?

 

[Third Serve]

I also think Tsitsipas has a better backhand than Wawrinka and a better serve than Karlovic and Isner. His return is second only to Agassi, and his touch will make you pregnant with septuplets.

There hasn't been a greater Greek renaissance man since that guy, Leonardo DiCaprio, who made that famous painting of ideal human proportions called the Vesuvius Man, which proves once and for all that all the women who laughed at me are the ones with lofty unrealistic expectations of what is considered "normal size".

lol how did I miss this masterpiece of a post?

I almost spit out my water when I read the bolded

 

[Nadalgaenger]

I think he means Currently, which is hard to deny.

Nadal hits with more pace and spin now than ever. Has been verified

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Commentators

 

[Mainad]

Suspect Mats was on the wacky backy when he made that statement.

 

[Tshooter]

Not enough people talk about Wilander's positive cocaine test during his playing days when he makes these comments.

 

[PUSB]

Commentators

Wilander came out with a pearler today. Asked who is GOAT he said Djokovic as he has 7 Wimbledons and wimbledon is the most prestigioua event that even non tennis fans look at so the one who has the most is the greatest.
Federer of course has 8 . wilander at his legendary best there

 

[Mainad]

Wilander came out with a pearler today. Asked who is GOAT he said Djokovic as he has 7 Wimbledons and wimbledon is the most prestigioua event that even non tennis fans look at so the one who has the most is the greatest.
Federer of course has 8 . wilander at his legendary best there

And Sampras already has 7!

 

[Candide]

I also think Tsitsipas has a better backhand than Wawrinka and a better serve than Karlovic and Isner. His return is second only to Agassi, and his touch will make you pregnant with septuplets.

There hasn't been a greater Greek renaissance man since that guy, Leonardo DiCaprio, who made that famous painting of ideal human proportions called the Vesuvius Man, which proves once and for all that all the women who laughed at me are the ones with lofty unrealistic expectations of what is considered "normal size".

Heh, brilliant. Like the Hiphopopotamus, his game is so potent that "in this small [tournament he] made all of the ladies in the area pregnant."

Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros

 

[Herald]

These types of takes accompanied by Mats' wicked Witch of the West smile make for the best commentaries in tennis.

 

[Nostradamus]

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“I believe a young man can make a ‘breakthrough’ and win. Are the chances great? No, but that was not the case when I won the French Open for the first time ”

“I like Tsitsipas more and more, I think he has a better forehand than Rafa, better than Roger’s and better than Novak. He’s ready to hit it and move on at any time. “

so can he win the US open this year or not ?

 

[Bender]

so can he win the US open this year or not ?

None of those three currently hold the USO title, so Tsitsipas, just like the B3, will not win the USO.

 

[icazares]

Wilander is losing his marbles early

 

[Nostradamus]

None of those three currently hold the USO title, so Tsitsipas, just like the B3, will not win the USO.

if medvedev and thiem can do it, stepanoe can do it too