Most like Gonzales?

Frankc · 03-03-2013, 12:52 PM

In Elliot Berry's wonderful Tough Draw, he asks Gonzales ,"Mr. Gonzales, is there a player playing today ( c 1990) who reminds you of you?"
Gonzales: "No, there really isn't."

Berry offers up Sampras...
Gonzales says " No, no way. He has a different attitude. He's a big hitter. I like his first serve. But I think I could mix things up more. He hits everything hard. I was more of a thinking player." p. 298

Any ideas, from any era, who would be most like Gonzales? Would remind him of himself?

Edberg, anyone? maybe?

BobbyOne · 03-03-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankc

In Elliot Berry's wonderful Tough Draw, he asks Gonzales ,"Mr. Gonzales, is there a player playing today ( c 1990) who reminds you of you?"
Gonzales: "No, there really isn't."

Berry offers up Sampras...
Gonzales says " No, no way. He has a different attitude. He's a big hitter. I like his first serve. But I think I could mix things up more. He hits everything hard. I was more of a thinking player." p. 298

Any ideas, from any era, who would be most like Gonzales? Would remind him of himself?

Edberg, anyone? maybe?

Pancho was unique. Edberg cannot be compared with him.

ARFED · 03-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Becker would be a good comparison. Altough Pancho was mentally stronger

kiki · 03-03-2013, 02:38 PM

bewcause of the big serve, athletic and all round tennis and subtle shots, I cannot find a better heritier to pancho than John Newcombe himself.

03-03-2013, 12:52 PM	#1
Frankc Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 356	Most like Gonzales? In Elliot Berry's wonderful Tough Draw, he asks Gonzales ,"Mr. Gonzales, is there a player playing today ( c 1990) who reminds you of you?" Gonzales: "No, there really isn't." Berry offers up Sampras... Gonzales says " No, no way. He has a different attitude. He's a big hitter. I like his first serve. But I think I could mix things up more. He hits everything hard. I was more of a thinking player." p. 298 Any ideas, from any era, who would be most like Gonzales? Would remind him of himself? Edberg, anyone? maybe?

03-03-2013, 02:38 PM	#4
kiki G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10,721	bewcause of the big serve, athletic and all round tennis and subtle shots, I cannot find a better heritier to pancho than John Newcombe himself. __________________ " I have watched plenty of matches of the 70´s and 80´s" ABMK, the historian

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode