Best shots aesthetically

Federer20042006

Federer20042006

Banned
In terms of pure aesthetics, which shots do you consider to be/have been the most attractive in tennis? Here are mine:

Serve

Sampras
Federer
Safin

Forehand

Federer
Agassi

1HBH

Federer
Wawrinka
Edberg

(not a fan of Gasquet's BH aesthetically - I find it to be flamboyant in a homosexual sort of way. I'm not kidding.)


2HBH

Safin
Nalbandian
Baghdatis
 
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chrischris

G.O.A.T.
Serve
Newcombe Federer

Forehand
Federer Pimpim Johansson

1Hbh
Edberg Rosewall

2Hbh
Nalbandian Agassi

Volley
Rafter Edberg
 
Omega_7000

Omega_7000

Legend
The best,

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TennisCJC

Legend
FH: Federer
BH: Federer, Guga, Vilas
Serve: Federer, McEnroe, Sampras
Volley: Edberg, Federer, McEnroe
Return: Federer
 
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BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.
TennisCJC said:
FH: Federer
BH: Federer, Guga, Vilas
Serve: Federer, McEnroe, Sampras
Volley: Edberg, Federer, McEnroe
Return: Federer
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TennisCJC, You forgot:

Drop shot: Federer
Lob: Federer
Half-volley: Federer
Drop volley: Federer
Overhead: Federer
Footwork: Federer
Face: Federer
Muscles: Federer
Outfit: Federer
Racquets: Federer
Speech: Federer
Arrogance: Federer
Ugliest Shots: Federer
Weakest era: Federer
HTH against Nadal: Federer
 
Polaris

Polaris

Hall of Fame
This is a question not worth asking. The first five spots in nearly every category are owned by Federer.

If you make it current players, make that the first ten slots in every category being owned by Federer.
 
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Golden

Guest
Serve: Sampras
Forehand: Federer
OHBH: Lendl
THBH: Nalbandian
Volley: McEnroe
Lob: Hewitt
 
Enigma

Enigma

Semi-Pro
Serve: Sampras/Federer
Forehand: Federer/Berdych
OH Backhand: Rosewall/Federer/Henin :D
TH Backhand: Nalbandian/Safin/Djokovic
Volley: McEnroe/Edberg
Lob: Hewitt/Hingis
Dropshot: Federer
Smash: Nadal/Federer
 
Fed_Djoker_Fan

Fed_Djoker_Fan

Banned
BobbyOne said:
TennisCJC, You forgot:

Drop shot: Federer
Lob: Federer
Half-volley: Federer
Drop volley: Federer
Overhead: Federer
Footwork: Federer
Face: Federer
Muscles: Federer
Outfit: Federer
Racquets: Federer
Speech: Federer
Arrogance: Federer
Ugliest Shots: Federer
Weakest era: Federer
HTH against Nadal: Federer
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lol..good one
 
Supertegwyn

Supertegwyn

Hall of Fame
I've always found Federers backhand to be one of the least aesthetically pleasing shots in tennis, I really do despise it. His forehand looks great but his backhand is just blurgh
 
Team10

Team10

Hall of Fame
Supertegwyn said:
I've always found Federers backhand to be one of the least aesthetically pleasing shots in tennis, I really do despise it. His forehand looks great but his backhand is just blurgh
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Same. I also have found that Djokovic's overhead is the most aesthetically pleasing shots I've ever seen. The way he misses is just beauty to the eye.

Seriously though, Federer is by far the most aesthetically pleasing player in all areas that I've ever seen. The guy is just so fluid and makes every shot look so effortless. GOAT skills, he has.
 
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PMChambers

Hall of Fame
Backhand - Piolen (sp?) should be considered, its a loopier version of Edberg

FH volley - Mac
BH Volley - Edberg

Please note I can't comment pre-80.
 
Vensai

Vensai

Professional
Not sure depending on what you mean with aesthetically.
I'd definitely say Roger Federer for the forehand anyway.
 
GoaLaSSo

GoaLaSSo

Semi-Pro
smoledman said:
Notice Nadal will never appear on any aesthetic lists.
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I know this will rustle some jimmies, but I think Nadal's backhand is pretty aesthetically pleasing.

His forehand isn't as pleasing, but it is really interesting how his technique differs.
 
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helloworld

Hall of Fame
Sampras serve probably has the most perfect form past or present. His backhand looked kinda ugly though. Agassi's backhand is also perfect in form. Federer's movement is the most aesthetically pleasing part in his game. My favorite shot, however, is the Sampras flying smash!
 
killerboi2

killerboi2

Hall of Fame
This might be a minority opinion, but i find Andy Murray's backhand to be quite aesthetically pleasing. Especially the crosscourt passing shot.

Nadal's forehand is an obvious one. I think someone once said that Federer doesn't do anything amazing, but just does everything pretty good. I think i'd agree with that.
 
DolgoSantoro

DolgoSantoro

Professional
BobbyOne said:
Arrogance: Federer
Ugliest Shots: Federer
Weakest era: Federer
HTH against Nadal: Federer
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It's these sorts of posts that make people feel you take pleasure in belittling the guy. I don't see much of a reason to get snarky simply because a lot of people think his tennis is easy on the eyes. It's a completely subjective thing anyway. What shots do you think looked the best?

To answer the question, I like Federer's forehand, Edberg and Wawrinka and Nalbandian's backhands, Becker's serve, Edberg's volleys, and Hewitt's lobs.
 
Bdarb

Bdarb

Hall of Fame
fh: Federer
ohbh: Federer Gasquet
2hbh: Djokovic
serve: Federer
volleys: mcenroe

I tried not to come up with Fed over and over, but he really does have a great looking game.
 
Federer20042006

Federer20042006

Banned
killerboi2 said:
This might be a minority opinion, but i find Andy Murray's backhand to be quite aesthetically pleasing. Especially the crosscourt passing shot.

Nadal's forehand is an obvious one. I think someone once said that Federer doesn't do anything amazing, but just does everything pretty good. I think i'd agree with that.
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He sure generated a lot of "oohs" and "ahhhs" and "that is RIDICULOUS" remarks for someone who "doesn't do anything amazing, but just does everything pretty good."

Also, I find Nadal's forehand to be the ugliest shot in the history of tennis. But you're entitled to think the elephant man is the best-looking man ever if you wish.
 
Vcore89

Vcore89

Talk Tennis Guru
Serve - Roger Federer, Joachim Johansson and Boris Becker

Forehand - Federer, Safin and Joachim Johansson

Backhand - Federer, Safin, Kuerten and Becker

Volley - Federer And Edberg

Return - Federer and Agassi
 
Wynter

Wynter

Legend
Fog's play looks so easy at times, very nice to watch

Serve: roddick
FH: Fed
BH: Wawrinka/Safin
Lobs: Hewitt
Volley: Edberg
 
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BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.
Supertegwyn said:
I've always found Federers backhand to be one of the least aesthetically pleasing shots in tennis, I really do despise it. His forehand looks great but his backhand is just blurgh
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Supertegwyn, Federer's backhand is yet aesthetical. His problem: It does not work against Nadal...
 
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BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.
DolgoSantoro said:
It's these sorts of posts that make people feel you take pleasure in belittling the guy. I don't see much of a reason to get snarky simply because a lot of people think his tennis is easy on the eyes. It's a completely subjective thing anyway. What shots do you think looked the best?

To answer the question, I like Federer's forehand, Edberg and Wawrinka and Nalbandian's backhands, Becker's serve, Edberg's volleys, and Hewitt's lobs.
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DolgoSantoro, I don't belittle Federer. My post was a reaction to a post where Federer leads in EVERY category.

Most Federer fans (and current era's tennis fans at all) forget or don't know about the players before Sampras and McEnroe.

Serve: Pancho Gonzalez had the most effective and yet aesthetically shot.

BH: Rosewall had the best and most aesthetically shot.
 
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TennisCJC

Legend
BobbyOne said:
TennisCJC, You forgot:

Drop shot: Federer
Lob: Federer
Half-volley: Federer
Drop volley: Federer
Overhead: Federer
Footwork: Federer
Face: not applicable to subject
Muscles: Nadal especially when he wore those wife beater shirts to show off his biceps
Outfit: not applicable to subject
Racquets: not applicable to subject
Speech: not applicable to subject
Arrogance: not applicable to subject
Ugliest Shots: Nadal - ugliest shots of current top 10 players
Weakest era: Nadal - Murray is not that good and has bad back, Federer is old, and Djokovic is mentally flaky and the only competition.
HTH against Nadal: not applicable to subject
Most Butt Pickin': Nadal
Most MTO's: Nadal
Most time spent aligning water bottles: Nadal
Most illegal coaching: Nadal
Most time sitting on bench making opponent and umpire wait for coin toss: Nadal
Most ugly faces while hitting the ball: Nadal
Most likely to be PEDed up: Nadal
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fixed it for you.
 
SamprasisGOAT

SamprasisGOAT

Hall of Fame
Serve Sampras. Federer is close tho.
Return Agassi
Volley McEnroe
Forehand Sampras
Single backhand federer
Double backhand Djokovic. Agassi is close tho.
Smash Sampras
 
tennis_pro

tennis_pro

Bionic Poster
Federer is tops in almost every cathegory, except:

Return: Agassi
Volley: Edberg
DH backhand: Nalbandian, Safin

Nalbandian is also on par with the slices. A thing of beauty.
 
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PMChambers

Hall of Fame
Serve- Boris Becker

Not the best serve but the whole 30 second preparation, through the shot and even the facial expression and spastic non-hitting arm position at contact was aesthetically pleasing. He looked like he was putting every thing into the shot and his face looked like he was passing everything out his butt. It was a truly brutal display. Even Roddick who hitter harder basically did look like he was making the effort. When Becker missed his 1st serve he still wandered pass the service line like a bull wondering what to destroy and why theres nothing to damage, it was an above human effort.

Some might say Edberg has a good case as he is the symbol on the Australian Open moniker, but Boris was a beast. Even that fake nervous cough before serving and the huge body sway was imposing.

I think Sampras serve looks boring, lots of pronation on server loses the fluidity. But I'd take his server over Becker in a match though.
 
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Nickzor

Semi-Pro
Serve -

Federer (loved it from the first time i saw him play)

Wawrinka (simple, looks effortless, and can crack the high 130's when he feels like it)

Djokovic (love his serve motion)

Forehand -

Prime Federer (most effective and soul crushing shot ever)

Monfils (when he's in the zone he hits it harder then anyone does)

Nadal (wicked wicked forehand

Backhand -

Wawrinka (awesome power, consistency, one of the best shots in the world when he's in the zone)

Gasquet (looks very pleasing to the eye, insane shot making ability)

Djokovic (When his feeling confident he just smacks some crazy backhand winners, great consistency, great passing shots)

Nadal (for the most part its not one of the best of all time but he can really crack an insane cross court winner on the run)
 
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