http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BlJtpU9GFG8#t=98s
At around 1min 40secs into this video, Klizan hits a drop-shot winner along with a fake 'grunt' - so it would appear as though he were going to drive the ball.
Is this gamesmanship?
Personally, I think not. Part of the game of tennis is acting and being a bit cheeky.
So when Nishikori sets up like he's going to do a drop-volley, then at the last second, pushes the ball past his opponent and onto the baseline or when Murray is at the net and looks down the line, then flicks the ball cross-court, or when Mayer hits his jumping drop-shot winners, or when Federer holds his forehand smash to the last second to make the opponent guess the wrong way - are these all gamesmanship?
At around 1min 40secs into this video, Klizan hits a drop-shot winner along with a fake 'grunt' - so it would appear as though he were going to drive the ball.
Is this gamesmanship?
Personally, I think not. Part of the game of tennis is acting and being a bit cheeky.
So when Nishikori sets up like he's going to do a drop-volley, then at the last second, pushes the ball past his opponent and onto the baseline or when Murray is at the net and looks down the line, then flicks the ball cross-court, or when Mayer hits his jumping drop-shot winners, or when Federer holds his forehand smash to the last second to make the opponent guess the wrong way - are these all gamesmanship?