Rank these 3 backhands

gennosuke · 07-27-2012, 02:40 PM

Becker, Edberg and Lendl.

PrinceMoron · 07-27-2012, 02:57 PM

Becker
Edberg
Lendl.

Agassi would be first and Zivojinovic last.

Alphabetically seems as good a way as any.

BTURNER · 07-27-2012, 04:01 PM

this is tough between Lendl and Edberg. Edberg's is so versatile he could do anything with that shot just about whenever he wanted to. but Lendl's was so steady and sure on any surface. You can say that Lendl's backhand was the most tested groundie of his era. His forehand was so potent that folks kept traffic over there, especially on clay, round after round. It did not break down. Becker's is less consistent than the others.

jaggy · 07-27-2012, 04:03 PM

I loved Edbergs, then id say Lendl then Becker

Tshooter · 07-27-2012, 08:27 PM

Edberg > Lendl > Becker

hoodjem · 07-28-2012, 05:51 AM

Edberg
Lendl
Becker

kiki · 08-01-2012, 07:12 AM

Edberg had the best and most versatile, a true weapon according to his style of game.Maybe only Connors ( with a totally different playing concept) had a better backhand than Stefan during the whole 1980´s.And may be only Kuerten and Agassi during the whole 1990´s.

Lendl´s was solid and, if not too pressed, very effective at the passing shot.

Becker´s was not nearly as consistent, atlhough he was the best backhand returner of the 3.

I give Edberg clearly the edge, and I wouldn´t know about Becker vs Lendl.I´d pick Becker´s on fast turf and Lendl´s on clow turf, most likely.

Wilander´s Bh was at the Lendl´s and Becker´s level if not better.

07-27-2012, 02:40 PM	#1
gennosuke Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 88	Rank these 3 backhands Becker, Edberg and Lendl.

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PrinceMoron Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,927	Becker Edberg Lendl. Agassi would be first and Zivojinovic last. Alphabetically seems as good a way as any. Last edited by PrinceMoron : 07-28-2012 at 02:31 AM.

07-27-2012, 04:01 PM	#3
BTURNER Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 2,349	this is tough between Lendl and Edberg. Edberg's is so versatile he could do anything with that shot just about whenever he wanted to. but Lendl's was so steady and sure on any surface. You can say that Lendl's backhand was the most tested groundie of his era. His forehand was so potent that folks kept traffic over there, especially on clay, round after round. It did not break down. Becker's is less consistent than the others. Last edited by BTURNER : 07-27-2012 at 04:05 PM.

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hoodjem Legend Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bierlandt Posts: 9,964	Edberg Lendl Becker __________________ The smart man thinks he knows a lot; the wise man is aware that he knows little.

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kiki G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10,501	Edberg had the best and most versatile, a true weapon according to his style of game.Maybe only Connors ( with a totally different playing concept) had a better backhand than Stefan during the whole 1980´s.And may be only Kuerten and Agassi during the whole 1990´s. Lendl´s was solid and, if not too pressed, very effective at the passing shot. Becker´s was not nearly as consistent, atlhough he was the best backhand returner of the 3. I give Edberg clearly the edge, and I wouldn´t know about Becker vs Lendl.I´d pick Becker´s on fast turf and Lendl´s on clow turf, most likely. Wilander´s Bh was at the Lendl´s and Becker´s level if not better. __________________ " I have watched plenty of matches of the 70´s and 80´s" ABMK, the historian