Tennis players with textbook shots

Cabeza del Demonio

Professional
Which tennis players have textbook strokes? I mean those whose technique is so good that it should be taught in tennis academies
Here is my list.
Forehand: maybe Federer- 2004-2006 era. Or Sinner, i love his fluid and clean motion.
Backhand: Nishikori maybe ? Zverev definitely has a solid case
1HBH- For me it has to be Wawrinka. Greatest backhand ever. He could do literally anything woth that shot
Volleys: Edberg
Dropshots: Rios provided you have soft hands or Alcaraz
Slice: Fedex
And serve: for some reason I have to go with Djokovic. His motion is incredibly simple yet effective. I would not reccomend copying Nadal s or Fed s serve, cause their motions are very complex.
Tomas Berdych, for pretty much everything. He was the definition of "simple, clean, and effective".
 

johnmccabe

Hall of Fame
Dimitrov.
I have a soft spot for him. I enjoy watching FAA korda vs Medvedev and try to figure out what really matters for competitive tennis.

On WTA side, Muchova is like my Dimitrov. These days I like watching Pegula and Evanesyan for why they win, compared to why Badosa and raducanu lose.
 
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FedForGOAT

Professional
Fun thread! Thank you OP, for a break from all the different GOAT and flame wars threads.

Here are my takes:
Serve: Sampras, Feliciano Lopez, Pancho Gonzales under the old rules.

Forehand: Berdych. I can definitely see Sinner’s becoming the textbook in the future

1hbh: Kuerten on clay. 2017 Federer on hard (when he stopped leading with his elbow so much).
Wawrinka is a freak, don’t think he can be copied by most.

2hbh: Nalbandian, Berdych, Davydenko. Honorable mention: Zverev, Mecir, Korda

Slice: Fed 05

Volley: Edberg - who else?
 

puppybutts

Hall of Fame
Which tennis players have textbook strokes? I mean those whose technique is so good that it should be taught in tennis academies
Here is my list.
Forehand: maybe Federer- 2004-2006 era. Or Sinner, i love his fluid and clean motion.
Backhand: Nishikori maybe ? Zverev definitely has a solid case
1HBH- For me it has to be Wawrinka. Greatest backhand ever. He could do literally anything woth that shot
Volleys: Edberg
Dropshots: Rios provided you have soft hands or Alcaraz
Slice: Fedex
And serve: for some reason I have to go with Djokovic. His motion is incredibly simple yet effective. I would not reccomend copying Nadal s or Fed s serve, cause their motions are very complex.
Forehand: Pegula
Backhand: Nishikori
Volleys: Siniakova
Dropshot: Murray
Slice: Federer
Serve: Serena

this isn't necessarily an all-time best list, just simple motions that come to mind that are good to study. also reminded me of the coach's corner segment Tennis Channel used to do. I wish they'd do it again, it was one of their best segments combined with the Hawkeye data
 

austintennis2005

Professional
And for fun s sake, players whose technique should not be taught under any condition. Like ever
Forehand: Paire
Backhand: Berasategui
1HBH: Karlovic, Tsitsipas!!!!
Volleys: Berdych , Medvedev
Dropshots: Medvedev
Slice: Tsitsipas
Serve: Errani
What is wrong technique wise with the Tsitsipas 1hbh?
 

Vincent-C

Legend
Federer's serve is not complex in the least. Near perfect, and a very efficient and synchronized spot-serve.

yeesh..
 
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