GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Im sorry but why is Tursnov in both lists? He's a ball basher, I'd say even Blake has more variety...
The current Top 10 Best Forehands and Backhands in mens tour?
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Im sorry but why is Tursnov in both lists? He's a ball basher, I'd say even Blake has more variety...
ChopShot
Semi-Pro
Ah. I apologize for my less-than thorough reading. I wish he was on that list of forehands, however, his beatdown of Robredo was a world-class forehand display than even the likes of Federer rarely put on.
ChopShot
Semi-Pro
Surely you jest! There is no way Nadal has a better backhand than Wa-wa, Youzhny or Gulbis. And what is Del-Po doing on that list? Both players' backhands deserve merit only for not being glaring weaknesses. Wa-wa, Gulbis and Youzhny all have more power, variety and spin potential.
Oh, and Sod, at number 6 for forehands? You do know his forehand is usually considered his weakness, right? And the whole, Fed-has-the-best-backhand, that's just plain blasphemy.
PSNELKE
Legend
Ok you jest..
Give me your list and let me judge.
BTW Nadals backhand is far more consistent than wawrinkas..
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P_Agony
Banned
P_Agony
Banned
Nadal and Del Potro. When Fed is on, he has the best FH, but how often is he 'on' lately?
Discussions like these should really begin with a setting-out of the attributes most valued in a backhand, and which forms matter most. It seems just about everyone's talking about the backhand as an attacking shot, but what about as a solid, consistent (or error-inducing) rally ball? Or a passing shot? Or a lob? Or even a slice? And what about placement, pace, variety, change of direction?
About the Nadal DTL: it's extremely frustrating to watch him play realizing how much shorter points would be if he could hit this shot with confidence. However, his passing shots are rivaled by a select few through the ages, and his crosscourt finds angles and pace that can be ABSURD. His slice, however, hasn't been worth much since he's come back - it was quite nice when he was no. 1.
Also, tangent: is there anyone who hits a crosscourt-rally-breaking-down-the-line shot on either wing with the seeming ease and awesomeness of a peak-Djokovic? (well, maybe Federer)
About the Nadal DTL: it's extremely frustrating to watch him play realizing how much shorter points would be if he could hit this shot with confidence. However, his passing shots are rivaled by a select few through the ages, and his crosscourt finds angles and pace that can be ABSURD. His slice, however, hasn't been worth much since he's come back - it was quite nice when he was no. 1.
Also, tangent: is there anyone who hits a crosscourt-rally-breaking-down-the-line shot on either wing with the seeming ease and awesomeness of a peak-Djokovic? (well, maybe Federer)
IvanisevicServe
Banned
Forehand:
1. Massu
2. Verdasco
3. Gonzalez
4. Soderling
5. Del Potro
6. Querry
7. Federer
8. Berdych
9. Nadal
10. Cilic
Backhand:
1. Wawrinka
2. Melzer
3. Gulbis
4. Murray
5. Del Potro
6. Nadal
7. Almagro
8. Ljubicic
9. Kohlschreiber
10. Phau
1. Massu
2. Verdasco
3. Gonzalez
4. Soderling
5. Del Potro
6. Querry
7. Federer
8. Berdych
9. Nadal
10. Cilic
Backhand:
1. Wawrinka
2. Melzer
3. Gulbis
4. Murray
5. Del Potro
6. Nadal
7. Almagro
8. Ljubicic
9. Kohlschreiber
10. Phau
djokovicgonzalez2010
G.O.A.T.
Massu? Phau? Ljubo?
Living in the past?
Ljubicic when on maybe still has a top 10 bh... Massu and Phau, no way
Living in the past?
Ljubicic when on maybe still has a top 10 bh... Massu and Phau, no way
gold soundz
Professional
LOL that's the biggest joke ever right?
Tursunov has top 10 strokes from both sides, the problem with him is he doesn't really know how to use them. Like shot selection, he's never heard of.
Well i have to say Massu in the past had one of the top forehands, al least on clay.
