Tiafoe - best touch of the NextGen?

[IowaGuy]

Admittedly I haven't been following Tiafoe very closely, as I've been more enamored with other NextGen players such as Tsit, Shapo, Medvedev, etc.

But, in watching some of Tiafoe's play in this year's AO, I'm impressed by his touch at net (sharp angle volleys, half volleys, and drop volleys), and his clever use of FH and BH drop shots.

He recently hit a highlight reel full of touch shots against Dimitrov (who has good wheels, and is not particularly vulnerable to droppers).

Does Tiafoe have the best touch of the NextGen?

 

[Sysyphus]

he was a compulsive cat-and-mouse player in his junior days, so yea he's very adept at that sort of stuff. Volley technique leaves a lot to be desired though, especially the backhand, and botches a lot of routine volleys.

Not much competition in the touch department among nextgen tho, so he may just be top of the class.

If you go way down the rankings, Kozlov has amazing hands, he's just very bad in all the areas of the game that matter.

 

[Deon Sanders]

When he beats Ned I cant wait for the next #1 and 10 slams threads

 

[MLRoy]

Not at the Hopman Cup.

 

[IowaGuy]

Not at the Hopman Cup.

Man, he did have a tough run at Hopman!

But seems to be currently turning it around at the AO...

 

[MLRoy]

Man, he did have a tough run at Hopman!

But seems to be currently turning it around at the AO...

Yeah, he really has. He had a great birthday yesterday. ;^)B