The 2014 TTW Awards: Best FH

[MichaelNadal]

If your choice isn't in the poll, please choose other and put their name in a post. It will count as a poll vote for that person. Thanks

 

[Deleted member 688153]

Has to be the #MarquessOfMallorca for me.

He hasn't had a great year, but his forehand at RG was fearsome.

 

[Love Life and Rafa]

Nothing that stood out this year.

 

[The Green Mile]

Nadal probably.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

I voted Nadal.

 

[Bender]

Nadal, no contest. Best forehand on tour since 2012 without a doubt, arguably since 2010.

 

[Wynter]

Nadal this year

May be Kyrgios's next though, it was lethal when on.

 

[Rozroz]

aha! but on WHICH surface?

 

[NoZak Djokovic]

I voted Stan, his FH at the Aussie open was superb

 

[Backspin1183]

It's Gulbis for me. The most awesome forehand on tour today. Some even call it the Fearhand.

 

[Chico]

Djokovic of course this year. What has Nadal done with his FH in 2014?

Novak's FH is the most underrated shot in tennis today.

 

[FedererDropShot]

Consistently on all surfaces?

I'm going with Djokovic.

Moments of brilliance on all surfaces?

Would be Federer.

Anyways, overall best FH has to go to Djokovic. It's been so reliable this year.

 

[dominikk1985]

the best FH in a single tournament was probably cilic at the USO, it was just lethal those weeks. however over the whole season he was not so consistent.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Bender]

Djokovic of course this year. What has Nadal done with his FH in 2014?

Novak's FH is the most underrated shot in tennis today.

Beaten Djokovic at Roland Garros is one thing it's done.

Then again, I'm fairly sure you wouldn't have given the Nadal forehand any credit even in 2013, so this shouldn't really be a surprise.

 

[Golden]

How did you get that great of quality? So smooth too.

 

[MichaelNadal]

^I just google search Nadal vs Djokovic French Open 2014, and narrow the results to show animated images only

 

[Golden]

Awesome, thanks

On topic: there's a reason everyone tries to hit away from Nadal's forehand.

 

[NatF]

Nadal's is still the best on tour. But I feel like showing Roger a little love seeing as he's only got the one vote and Nadal was out for half the year e.g. his forehand didn't net him so many points.

 

[forzamilan90]

Nadal was the best forehand at Rolland Garros but outside of that (and the Australian Open) it wasn't as fearsome over the year as usual.

I also think Djokovic's is the most underrated. I vote for Djokovic overall, but Nadal or Wawrinka or Cilic's for individual tournaments

 

[MichaelNadal]

It's absolutely ridiculous how well Nadal handles that Djokovic backhand in the gif. It's kicking up right at his feet with crazy spin, and he takes it early down the line. :shock:

 

[punsalen]

Why does Wawrinka have any votes. He hits his forehand with a very stiff arm and elbow, and unless he is on fire he makes a ton of errors on it. His forehand is still very good, but his backhand is by a huge margin his better side.

 

[BVSlam]

Nadal. It's still effective despite him not being in top form this year. He can play short especially on the defense if he's not playing well, which he did during a lot of the clay season and IW, but as soon as he can dictate it's very difficult to get away from his forehand. That hasn't really changed this season.

Djokovic has a solid forehand and has an awesome slap, but his preparation is probably just a tad too lengthy to really dominate consistently with it and the shot will often produce weaker shots when attacked. I don't think he'll really improve on that wing anymore, but he has come a long way already. It's about equally good as it has been the past few years.

Wawrinka's forehand is very explosive but it's obvious where the problem lies: it is lacking defensively and can be erratic. When he's at his best it's as dangerous as his backhand though, but if he's at his best all of his shots are nearly impossible to handle anyway.

Federer's forehand has at least progressed this year. It's taken him a while to find the rhythm on that wing with the new racquet but I think he has truly found it now. Especially against Djokovic in Shanghai and against Gasquet today it was as good as ever. Nevertheless, over the whole year, it has been flawed, but when it's on it's still too much to handle. Certainly better than it was in 2013, especially at the end of the season.

 

[ThomasGB]

Djokovic for me, because of the China Open and WTF performance. Forehand was lethal.

 

[Steve0904]

I voted for Federer here. Nadal was out half the year, and I just don't think Djokovic's FH as a singular shot was better than Federer's overall this year.

 

[NatF]

I voted for Federer here. Nadal was out half the year, and I just don't think Djokovic's FH as a singular shot was better than Federer's overall this year.

Agreed. Towards the end of the year Federer's forehand has started to look very good again. If he keeps it up next year he might be in with a shot at some big titles.

 

[kishnabe]

Federer declined on the Forehand side...still good.

Nadal probably at the FO played the best Forehands.

Though I give it to Djokovic for having a consistant reliable forehand day in and day out this year.

Nadal has had matches where his forehand just flew off.....spraying shots.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Your voices have been heard:

Thanks to all who voted!

 

[BringBackSV]

I voted for Federer here. Nadal was out half the year, and I just don't think Djokovic's FH as a singular shot was better than Federer's overall this year.

I don't believe it.