Wow, it's not just rec tennis.
This defective thinking goes to the very top.
No wonder no one has tried to drop serve Nadal
Tennis players seem to be the most unsportsmanlike of any sport.
They literally do not understand the meaning of the word "sport"
You can not dictate the style in which your opponent can play.
"Hey pitcher, you can only throw fastballs at me. Curveballs are unsportsmanlike!"
"Hey! What's the big idea of passing the ball when we blitz??! No fair!"
Drop shot? Slice? UH serve?
Disrespectful ! Unsportsmanlike! Fake tennis!
I'm walking off the court and bad mouthing you to everyone at the club.
I only want topspin!!"
Why is this tolerated in tennis, but no other sport?
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/ten...erer-underarm-serve-Rafael-Nadal-Mexican-Open
But speaking on the Beyond The Baseline podcast, Anderson, the world number five admitted he would hit underarm serves if he “perfected” it but did feel the tactic won’t be accepted by those in tennis.
Anderson said: “It’s funny how there is an unwritten rule or code that deems the underhand serve not sportsmanlike.
“I’ve played a few guys when they return from extremely far back, I sometimes think if that is something I can perfect it would be something worth bringing out.
“But I guess it is one those things that is not accepted by the tennis world.”