Agassi and Rafter at the Laver Cup

[FootFault18]

Recall the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup in Houston. Unbelievable field with a perfect variety of playing styles.

Rogi
Roddick
Hewitt
Safin
Charlie Moya
Coria
Tiger Tim
Gaudio

Could you explain the 8 different styles of play?

 

[Rabbit]

Could you explain the 8 different styles of play?

I don’t think he meant 8 different playing styles, there were 8 players from the top 8 of the year. But there certainly was threefold more play styles than now. @Kevin T said it perfectly, we got Forest playing ping pong

 

[kevin qmto]

I love that Tim’s using the exact same Slazenger he used when he retired in 2007 lol.

 

[kkm]

I watched the Gentlemen's Invitational doubles at Wimbledon this year and was tickled to see Xavier Malisse play. He's still playing the Prince Diablo he used on tour and from all appearances was still using a multifilament. As a friend of mine says, "it ain't the arrow it's the archer".

He is no longer using Babolat Fiber Tour. Now he is using synthetic gut.

 

[Vincent-C]

He is no longer using Babolat Fiber Tour. Now he is using synthetic gut.

I liked Malisse's game quite a bit. Too bad he had the health (heart?) issues.

 

[Rabbit]

He is no longer using Babolat Fiber Tour. Now he is using synthetic gut.

Even better!

 

[naturalexponent]

Could you explain the 8 different styles of play?

The Noble Eightfold Path consists of: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration

 

[Seth]

He is no longer using Babolat Fiber Tour. Now he is using synthetic gut.

Is he really using synthetic gut now?

 

[kkm]

Is he really using synthetic gut now?

Yes (10 char)

 

[Rabbit]

Yes (10 char)

X (you no longer need 10 char)

 

[Seth]

Yes (10 char)

Any idea which brand and tension?

 

[kkm]

X (you no longer need 10 char)

Thank you for saving me unnecessary typing.

 

[kkm]

Any idea which brand and tension?

Red W / 27 kg

 

[Vincent-C]

Red W / 27 kg

somebody please inform commenter Nostradamus..

 

[kkm]

When he was playing he was using around 32 kg with Fiber Tour.

 

[vsbabolat]

Agassi v Edberg, and later, Agassi v Rafter, were some of the most enjoyable matches to watch in the 90s.

I enjoyed watching Edberg serve and volley on the clay. That was really fun to see a guy be successful S&V on the dirt.

 

[LeftyMagic]

One one hand Yannick Noah under-coached, phoned it in & Agassi over-coached, gesticulating like a traffic ccp on speed.
I liked Rafter's approach, somewhere in between.

andre is dying to be relevant in my worthless opinion. and LC was a prime example. he made a push to be back on the scene a few yrs ago and this is the culmination, center stage. who’s really coaching these guys? they pick the match up, then its up to the players. maybe a mid match tip “hit to his forehand, be aggressive” but its a glorified job.

they should make the coaches play 1 set of doubles against eachother worth 1 of 2 pts and make it all matter.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

I enjoyed watching Edberg serve and volley on the clay. That was really fun to see a guy be successful S&V on the dirt.

Yep, also way bitd at the FO with Noah beating Wilander & Stich & JMac making finals.