Hardest hitting female player ever

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Seles could really unleash and hit some big slap-shots off both sides. I used to remember Seles as hitting every shot aggressively, every shot as hard as she could, but that's hardly the case.

I've watched plenty of old matches on youtube and she hit a LOT of mid-pace rally shots, really constructed points. Got opponents out of position and then hit her winners. Yes, some very, very powerful shots at times, but overall I wouldn't vote for her.

Both Pierce and Davenport, and even Capriati had natural weight of shot. Even when they weren't purposefully hitting harder, they're standard rally shots just had a natural, heavy powerful weight to them. Clearly, the Williams sisters are powerful as well. Not sure where I'd work them in.

My vote in the end, goes to Pierce or Davenport. When they got into a groove, it was something to watch.

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I don't think these players belong in the poll, but I just wanted to ask, wasn't Majoli fairly powerful, especially for someone her size?

And, wasn't Lucic really powerful?

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Originally Posted by boredone3456

White hot Pierce is probably the hardest hitter ever, and maybe one of the best ever period. The level of play and striking she displayed at the 1994 French, and at other places through her career, was just plain scary. That 94 SF with Graf was just amazing and terrifying at the same time...she was phenomenal. Problem is she was never consistant.

If I wanted to pick a consistent hard hitter I would have to go with Davenports ball striking (fitness issues not factoring in). She was consistent and could knick lines with ease. Serena and Venus hit hard but are more error prone. Graf and Seles..both hit hard..but they don't come as high in comparison.

This. Mary Pierce is the hardest female hitter I've ever seen. That FO semifinal victory over Graf was astounding. She didn't just beat Steffi, she blasted her off the court.