Any current or recent players known for their volleys?

[EddieBrock]

The other day I was playing at a clinic and the coach said my partner was known for his volleys. I asked if his middle name was Rafter or Edberg and he said "who"? The coach laughed and said I was dating myself.

Are there any current or more recent examples I could use for players known for volleying?

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

A number of doubles players come to mind: Leander Paes, the Bryan brothers, Cara Black, Roberta Vinci & Martina Hingis (singles & doubs) and others.

For ATP players known primarily for singles: Roger Federer & Michael Llodra are often regarded as outstanding volleyers. Other top volleyers include Mardy Fish and Radek Stepanek.

Also very decent: Rafa Nadal & Andy Murray.

 

[Russeljones]

A number of doubles players come to mind: Leander Paes, the Bryan brothers, Cara Black, Roberta Vinci & Martina Hingis (singles & doubs) and others.

For ATP players known primarily for singles: Roger Federer & Michael Llodra are often regarded as outstanding volleyers. Other top volleyers include Mardy Fish and Radek Stephanie. Also very decent: Rafa Nadal & Andy Murray.

Llodra still plays? Wow!

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Llodra still plays? Wow!

OP was asking for more recent (than Rafter, I assume) in addition to current players. Llorda is not the only I mentioned who has retired in the past decade.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Plenty of WTA pros known for volleying.

Bad volleying.

 

[Tennfan123]

JMAC is always praising Nadal for his.

 

[juanparty]

Michael Chang

 

[skaj]

 

[spottishwood]

Rafa Nadal. The GOAT of volleys.

 

[Service Ace]

King Kyrgios

 

[skaj]

Rafa Nadal. The GOAT of volleys.

Right, McEnroe and Edberg are rubbish compared to him.

 

[spottishwood]

Right, McEnroe and Edberg are rubbish compared to him.

Stats don't lie, bud. 22>6+7

 

[Backspin1183]

Rafa Nadal. The GOAT of volleys.

Great post!

He's the best volleyer in the top 10 right now.

 

[NatF]

Great post!

He's the best volleyer in the top 10 right now.

Only because King Kyrgios doesn't have his Wimbledon ranking points

 

[ollinger]

Stepanek was a terrific volleyer, though it's not his feature he was best known for. Older brother Zverev also a fine volleyer.

 

[PSNELKE]

Stepanek was a terrific volleyer, though it's not his feature he was best known for. Older brother Zverev also a fine volleyer.

He was best known for being the ugliest man on the entire ATP Tour and at the same time getting to date Hingis, Kvitova and ultimately marrying Nicole Vaidisova

 

[Sport]

Only because King Krygios doesn't have his Wimbledon ranking points

Kyrgios is an excellent volleyer, but not on Fedal's level.

His volley performance against Daniil impressed me though. The guy is insanely talented.

 

[Backspin1183]

Only because King Krygios doesn't have his Wimbledon ranking points

Kyrgios?

 

[Sport]

Kyrgios?

Obviously, not on Nadal's league, but his net skills are impressive nonetheless.

 

[accidental]

Nicolas Mahut, Feliciano Lopez

 

[skaj]

Stats don't lie, bud. 22>6+7

And what do those stats represent?

 

[Tshooter]

Maximum Cressy is all ‘bout the serve AND VOLLEY.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I asked if his middle name was Rafter or Edberg and he said "who"? The coach laughed and said I was dating myself.

The coach isn't much of a coach if he blows off an ATG like Stefan and a great player like Rafter. Is someone dating themselves if they mention Laver? McEnroe? Borg? He should be teaching his pupils not just how to play tennis but to respect and learn about legends of the game.

 

[Third Serve]

Nick has pretty good volleys but it's hard to say if he's known for them, especially when his serve exists.

You'd probably have a good shot just looking at serve-and-volleyers like Lopez, Stepanek, Llodra, etc.

Jack Sock has also impressed me with his net game but he doesn't come up as much as those others, except for in doubles of course.

 

[jindra]

Are there any current or more recent examples I could use for players known for volleying?

Rafa Nadal.

 

[gadge]

She’s very entertaining to watch. Anyone knows what happened to her.

 

[Waves]

Man, I love Rafa, and he is just a magician with his racquet…but a goat volleyer…not sure if serious? Compared to todays field maybe he stands out, but I’m just not seeing it.

Lopez, Mischa Zverev maybe? I don’t think even these compare to Mac or Pete.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Hurkacz

 

[LiamMiguel]

Cressy is great right now.

 

[Kralingen]

Mate Pavic. Watching prime Mektic Pavic is similar to watching the elite singles players. So clean.

 

[Third Serve]

Mate Pavic. Watching prime Mektic Pavic is similar to watching the elite singles players. So clean.

Feels like cheating to include primarily doubles players though lol

 

[Kralingen]

Feels like cheating to include primarily doubles players though lol

Yeah but he's so good. Like jumps off the screen talented.

dude got to the Wimbledon Finals and a super TB with a broken freaking wrist. He had to 1HBH everything and they almost won anyways. That's special

 

[spottishwood]

And what do those stats represent?

Nadal has more slams than anyone. He should have the best forehand, backhand, serve, and volleys, no?

 

[BGod]

This is why S&V isn't seen because that's 1 half of the equation.

 

[gjm127]

JMAC is always praising Nadal for his.

I was going to say this too, but JMac tends to change his opinion everytime the GS race front runner changes.

 

[ChrisRF]

The coach isn't much of a coach if he blows off an ATG like Stefan and a great player like Rafter. Is someone dating themselves if they mention Laver? McEnroe? Borg? He should be teaching his pupils not just how to play tennis but to respect and learn about legends of the game.

I agree, it's sad sometimes. Here in Germany I heard coaches talking about Edberg and even Becker as kind of "badminton players" who shouldn't be any kind of role model for today's game. And in my local club we got a new coach last year who expects anyone to play a two-handed backhand if he/she even wants to be coached by him.

 

[Cashman]

Llodra was the last genuinely good volleyer of note on the ATP singles tour

Rafa Nadal. The GOAT of volleys.

he is technically average, just has good awareness of when to approach

great drop volley though

 

[ewiewp]

Thiem said he always feels like the last time Rafa missed a volley was 5 years ago. LOL.

Last 20 years or so Rafa is only player who is not afraid to venture to the net on clutch points.

 

[spottishwood]

he is technically average, just has good awareness of when to approach

great drop volley though

LOL I Know that. I was just doing an impersonation.

Stats don't lie, bud. 22>6+7

Nadal has more slams than anyone. He should have the best forehand, backhand, serve, and volleys, no?

 

[ewiewp]

Llodra was the last genuinely good volleyer of note on the ATP singles tour


he is technically average, just has good awareness of when to approach

great drop volley though

You are not a volleyer if you feel like Rafa is only an average volleyer.

He's got the 1st class reflexes and quick hand. That's why he is a true volleyer.

 

[Cashman]

You are not a volleyer if you feel like Rafa is only an average volleyer.

He's got the 1st class reflexes and quick hand. That's why he is a true volleyer.

I am definitely a volleyer and I can tell you he is technically average (aside from his droppers)

he rarely hits a bad volley, but that is mostly because he approaches intelligently

 

[skaj]

Nadal has more slams than anyone. He should have the best forehand, backhand, serve, and volleys, no?

Also the smallest bottom I guess.

 

[skaj]

She’s very entertaining to watch. Anyone knows what happened to her.

Saw her commentating somewhere. She gain quite a bit of weight.

 

[Julius Caesar]

Nadal has the best volley of the male's circuit

 

[gadge]

Nadal has the best volley of the male's circuit

He doesn’t use it that often though.

 

[Kralingen]

Rafa’s volleys were viewed as a relative weakness back in the early part of his career. Pretty funny to see so many exalting him as the best

 

[jindra]

I was going to say this too, but JMac tends to change his opinion everytime the GS race front runner changes.

If Djokovic gets to 30 Slams, I don't think anyone is going to say he's a great volleyer

 

[jindra]

Rafa’s volleys were viewed as a relative weakness back in the early part of his career. Pretty funny to see so many exalting him as the best

He's constantly working on every aspect of his game. Unlike other "greats" that can't be bothered to improve their overhead smash

 

[Kralingen]

He's constantly working on every aspect of his game. Unlike other "greats" that can't be bothered to improve their overhead smash

That’s a weird example, and a weird segue into an unrelated player. Weird post

 

[SinneGOAT]

Hurkacz is my favorite right now, he’s got good hands and touch.