Raonic thinks he's the best server and attacking player
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cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
Who knows. Fans can debate this issue until the cows come home but we'll never know. The truth is it would probably be darn close between them as both are the best ever on grass and faster hc. As for Raonic, he's entitled to his opinion and he has a good professional attitude in his matches.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
I agree, love the tennis he played…pure aggressive tennis and getting to net a lot. Really wish he could've gotten past Dj so we don't have to see another clone war.
Gazelle
G.O.A.T.
He certainly attacked far better than Roger in their respective semi's, although to be fair Raonic didn't have to face the *******. He also was the aggressor against Wawrinka, a guy who is not often put on the defensive. Given that apart from the Swiss guys most top players are pushers, maybe Raonic wasn't that far off with his statement.
Yes he has said many times that Sampras was the GOAT. Obviouslythe fact that he beat sampras many times and gave him many wonderful battles had absolutely nothing to do with that assessment!!!!!!!
Legendary......great winning record Fed has against both one dimesional plodders
If true this is hilarious. Raonic, the greatest attacking player of all time (in his eyes) has to my knowledge a losing record against Djokovic, Federer and Nadal and just got beat down by Murray.
Im consulting my lawyers as my school teachers who said attack is the best form of defence were clearly talking out of their a**se.
Im consulting my lawyers as my school teachers who said attack is the best form of defence were clearly talking out of their a**se.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
Beat down? A five set loss is a beat down since when? He was pretty close to pulling off another upset. Is it that Raonic is being delusional or that his performance in the AO is already starting to cause flutters, both in the camps of the top players and of their fans? Yes, it's premature for him to say that but that's ok because he got pretty close to living up to his boast unlike top 10 Tomic. Let's wait until Wimbledon and USO before judging him for this comment. If 2014 Raonic was good enough to reach the semis at W, he can potentially do better this time. Whether he will remains to be seen, of course.
mattosgrant
Banned
I think the best overall attacking game would be Sampras. The combination of the huge serve, aggressive volleying, big overheads, and even if his groundstrokes weren't the best overall they were first strike and quick point finishers, especialy the forehand.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
By the by, I am curious as to how the inference has been drawn that he was answering on all time best? Just because he mentioned Gonzalez? Maybe that is simply because he once played him. I can't follow the European (looks like French?) but if the translation in the OP is perfect, then nothing suggests Raonic considers himself the best EVER attacking player. Just the best from amongst the ones he's faced. Which is still very much in the bragging territory but much less dumb.
The fact that he chose Gonzalez for FH suggests that it is not a current list but all time. In that case, Raonic is far from being the most attacking player.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
I was just questioning this inference. I disagree. For sure he would have named some older players had it been an all time list. As somebody else said, he was probably just being cheeky in naming Gonzalez (as if nobody on the current tour has a forehand like his, which, by the by, is not entirely off the mark).
Just checked your previous post, I didn't know that he had played against Gonzalez. So he is probably considering the players he has played against. In any case, it is just his opinion.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
Just the one time, in Canada, 2009. Gonzalez won in three.
SublimeTennis
Professional
Wow..no mention of Roger or Rafa? I think Milos has just made a few more enemies around here!!!
He's probably joking, I don't think he's a dick.
PeterHo
Hall of Fame
i agree with Raonic with his answers. All of them.
Best attacking player? Judging by what happened in 2016 so far, Raonic is head and shoulders above everybody else. Including Federer.
Best Server? Raonic is a top 3 best server at this moment, and thinks he's a better player than Isner/Karlovic. So this is also a reasonable answer.
Best attacking player? Judging by what happened in 2016 so far, Raonic is head and shoulders above everybody else. Including Federer.
Best Server? Raonic is a top 3 best server at this moment, and thinks he's a better player than Isner/Karlovic. So this is also a reasonable answer.
PeterHo
Hall of Fame
Talent is nothing these days without hardwork,
Out of the 3, Raonic seems to be the one who will achieve the most. It seems he's got great work ethic, and have less injuries than Kei.
He's already beaten Federer and Wawrinka this year, and was leading Murray until he injured himself. Pretty much playing at Big 5 level.
Watch out. This guy is capable of winning a few slams.
His inside out forehand is out of this world.
augustobt
Legend
you forgot to mention that Kyrgios proclaims himself as "king kyrgios".
RF20Lennon
Legend
He's wrong. Nalbandian is the best attacking player. Did he not see how he attacked that linesman?
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
If he's a headcase (along with Kyrgios) and can't make a dent that means that he's not the best aggressive player out there because you have to take everything into consideration.
6-2 in 5th set, that a beat down. Murray who is older simply beat the guy into submission. I doubt Raonic bothers any of the top guys as they just know they need to get ball to his BH, which is woeful at that level.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
Yeah, yeah, shifting goalposts now, I am off then if that's all you got.
PeterHo
Hall of Fame
did you watch the match bro?
Raonic was looking like the better player through most of the match.
...but he lost. He is 26!! It was a beat down. Raonic cant still say he is young and improving, this should be his peak time!!
PeterHo
Hall of Fame
how is losing in 5 sets a beat down? Only the 5th set was one sided.
Raonic was clearly injured, didn't you know?
anyway he's beaten Federer and Wawrinka this year already and that has proved he is "peaking". Even Murray might not have beaten Stan.
augustobt
Legend
You know that Raonic injured his abductor in the middle of the third set, right?
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Unfortunately, chronic injuries could be a problem for him though. I still get the impression that he's not really fit enough to last out 5 sets against the best defenders in the game like Murray. Never mind Djokovic, but maybe that will only be the case at the slower majors (hopefully).
He's an above average height for a tennis player as well. He still carries around a lot of weight out there and has long limbs that probably won't help him.
Genuinely or was that mind games?
augustobt
Legend
Genuinely. And I love to say that Milos is a choke artist, but this time he was just physically unable to keep going.
Hmmm well given AO a slower HC than USO and there is 9 months till then i might have a little punt on Raonic at USO. Is he a threat at Wimbledon? Not sure he returns well enough.
Russeljones
Talk Tennis Guru
Doesn't matter. Thread started reckons it will rile Federer fans up, hence it's worth posting.
roger presley
Hall of Fame
Raonic is not Serbian,but close.
robbo1970
Hall of Fame
Well as most have cited, the inclusion of Gonzales' forehand, which was a bomb of a shot, suggests this is open to former pro's.
I always thought Giraldo had a pretty good forehand too, but that's just throwing another name into the mix.
But for attacking players....himself, seriously??? Surely it has to be one of the great S&V players. That style is pure attack, so you have to look at the likes of Rafter surely.
Personally I wouldn't rate Raonic as the best at anything. He has a big serve, but no better than Dr K or Isner, a reasonable forehand, but his mobility is limited, his backhand his weak and he's about the most predictable player in terms of tactics.
But apart from that, good luck to him.
I always thought Giraldo had a pretty good forehand too, but that's just throwing another name into the mix.
But for attacking players....himself, seriously??? Surely it has to be one of the great S&V players. That style is pure attack, so you have to look at the likes of Rafter surely.
Personally I wouldn't rate Raonic as the best at anything. He has a big serve, but no better than Dr K or Isner, a reasonable forehand, but his mobility is limited, his backhand his weak and he's about the most predictable player in terms of tactics.
But apart from that, good luck to him.
AngryBirds
Semi-Pro
Put Raonic in the 90s and his attacking game would look like child's play.
