The Most devastating shot of all time

[Tennis_Monk]

Going by the trend, it looks like Roger M Federer's Forehand has the most votes and arguably, the most devastating shot/aspect of all time.

Hard to disagree with 16 slams.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Federer's forehand is unreal.

 

[kiki]

Lendl´s booming at Mac was it. he said he had learnt it from the aussies, who did it very often in doubles play...

 

[DRII]

To me devastating implies consistency and at least some longevity. So I would have to say sampras' serve is the most devastating shot of all time.

If consistency weren't as much of a factor I could say Gonzalez or monfils forehand.

 

[dannykl]

In women's tennis, the answer would be Steffi Graf's forehand.

 

[Jeepers]

Soderlings volleys or Roddicks 'Rocket' backhand

 

[fed_rulz]

The most devastating shot of all time should NOT be surface dependent. That rules out the Pete Sampras serve. Karlovic, OTOH, served 77 aces on clay in a SINGLE match. Now THAT's a devastating shot.

from the list, I pick the Federer FH.

 

[War Safin!]

Marat Safin's double-handed backhand down-the-line...

 

[Wilander Fan]

for real? you are already calling him the king, let him win some more GS first, then we can talk king

He is the king of being ranked #2 and #3.

 

[The Baseline]

its still the Gonzalez forehand. It wears every opponent out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPve_e7P_28

 

[scbaldwin13]

Gonzo's FH?? Where is it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqIHxchIjA8

I agree; Gonzo's FH is incredible. When it's on, he is hard to stop. Somehow, though, he hasn't won a Grand Slam - which is why he isn't on the list. Even though it is extremely devastating, it hasn't been devastating enough to win him a major. And if you haven't won a major, then you can't really be considered for this kind of poll (best shots ever), since winning a GS is the ultimate proof of a devastating shot (since normally it is one shot that contributes more to the player's victory than the others). Still, Gonzo's FH is among the best in the world, no doubt.