How much do your favourite pro's influence your own game?

[timnz]

I remember that when I was a huge Borg fan - my forehand would go round in a huge loop like Borg's (no where as good as his though ). Later in the 1980's when I was a Lendl fan - my forehand just seemed to change to one mirroring his - in terms of the takeback and angle of the racket to achieve top spin. I have stuck with that style since, even though I don't play much anymore.

Thoughts on your experiences?

 

[meltphace 6]

Benneteau's behaviour on court. Off court I'm trolling the establishment.

 

[timnz]

Benneteau's behaviour on court. Off court I'm trolling the establishment.

;-)

 

[Bender]

I'm trying to emulate Verdasco and Dimitrov's off court game.

 

[Devilito]

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[Beacon Hill]

I confes's that at time's I play shot's and make decision's in my practice set's and matche's just a's I imagine my favorite pro's would.

 

[HardcourtHeaven]

I'm trying to emulate Verdasco and Dimitrov's off court game.

Me too.

 

[Uncle Ebeneezer]

I try to emulate Djokovic's return, Nadal's inside-out FH, Federer's footwork/serve/volleys, Stan's 1HBH. Also, as someone who tends to get down/negative, I try to emulate Fed and Nadal (and Sharapova's) mental strength (at their best) to stay calm/positive even when things aren't going my way. I would try to emulate Serena/Nadal/Nole's fight, but I don't need any help in that department. I have plenty of intensity and if anything I need to work more on laughing things off and not taking things TOO seriously.