Ugliest Serve, and Worst Serve
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Prince_of_Tennis
Professional
Coria and Roddick's serves aren't ugly...
timmyboy said:
If Nadal had the worst serve he wouldn't be ranked #2. Check out some of his stats:
http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/matchfacts/default.asp
For example he has the highest 1st serve % on the tour. His other stats ain't that bad either.
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splink779
Guest
Mauresmo, Gonzo, Puerta, similar motions all ugly, but effective.
VolklVenom
Semi-Pro
Rios has a very simplified, bare bones, odd looking ("ugly") serve, but that doesn't mean it's less effective.
Federer's serve looks almost poetic.
Federer's serve looks almost poetic.
Rusedski Fan
New User
I hate to say it!!!
John Mcenroe serve touch and placement was unbelievable but yikes. His stance, sideways, and delivery is very unorthodox. It worked for J-Mac, but I am sure tennis clinics are not teaching his serve.
Just for a joke, try serving like him. It is like you are cutting the ball, not striking the serve. Tough to do, Roddick mimics it the best.
John Mcenroe serve touch and placement was unbelievable but yikes. His stance, sideways, and delivery is very unorthodox. It worked for J-Mac, but I am sure tennis clinics are not teaching his serve.
Just for a joke, try serving like him. It is like you are cutting the ball, not striking the serve. Tough to do, Roddick mimics it the best.
dmastous
Professional
I always like Mac's serve motion. Very straight forward and effective, especially in it's disguise. He did the lean over because he had some back problems and did that to stretch it prior to serving.Rusedski Fan said:
Jonas Bjorkman is hilarious when he goes into his serve demonstration. He does Mac (left handed), Becker, Edberg...
gugafanatic
Hall of Fame
My pick Schalken- not sure where he is these days. He had some very good results at Wimbledon and made it to the q-finals of two slams in 03. Anyone have an update on him.
gonzalocatalino
Hall of Fame
ugly: zabaleta!!!!
nadalfederersampras
New User
woow, didn't realize nadal's return is that good8PAQ said:
oscar_2424
Legend
ugliest... i would say nicolas kiefer
Silky Sampras
Rookie
How about Jim Courier? His serve was very compact...he got a lot of power from a very deep knee bend...
His serve was effective though. It was heavy, and at times he could hit a lot of aces. He lost to Pete in the '96 French Open but actually out-aced Sampras in the 5 sets...24 to 22, I think.
His serve was effective though. It was heavy, and at times he could hit a lot of aces. He lost to Pete in the '96 French Open but actually out-aced Sampras in the 5 sets...24 to 22, I think.
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splink779
Guest
nadalfederersampras said:woow, didn't realize nadal's return is that good
Although he has a good return, I think the reason he wins a lot of points on his opponents serve is because he can get to the ball even if he hits a bad return and his opponent tries to be offensive.
GrassCourtFan
Legend
gugafanatic said:
Schalken went through some injuries and some illnesses - was out of the game for a long time (on the order of a year). He's playing again now, but I don't think he's managed to get back in the top 100.
StraightSets
Semi-Pro
I think Coria has the worst serve. His double-fault rate is dreadful at the moment.
roundiesee
Hall of Fame
It's funny, because just a few days ago I saw Mecir on the tele during the Davis Cup final telecast; I seem to remember that when he was an active player, he had one of the weakest serves on the men's tour. Such a pity too because the "Big Cat" was one of the best players ever to play the game.
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
Francoise Durr. She played in the late 60s through the mid 70s I think. Her first serve was clocked at an 39 - 45 miles per hour. Her serve was so weak that it was a weapon.
Ramesh Krishnan. Played in the late 70s - mid 80s. His serve was a little faster, maybe double the speed of Durr's, but had the same effect.
Ugliest serve ever - Karsten Braasch. He looked like a high jumper on acid going through those contortions to serve.
Ramesh Krishnan. Played in the late 70s - mid 80s. His serve was a little faster, maybe double the speed of Durr's, but had the same effect.
Ugliest serve ever - Karsten Braasch. He looked like a high jumper on acid going through those contortions to serve.
Exile said:
Nadal's serve is not that fast but it seems effective. Every match the commentators keep saying how Nadal's opponents seem to have problems attacking his serve. Possibly due to the spin. So if you add to that his very high 1st serve percentage then what you get is a very good overall serve. Even if it is not pretty looking or particularly fast.
dmastous said:
I think Dementieva's serve isn't as bad as it looks. Her slice serve out wide is very hard to return. Her topspin slice isn't too bad either. Remember Davenport having problems returning Dementieva's serves at US open this year? It's true that she double fault so much but she can hit hard with aces as well as those killer slices. If Dementieva gets better with her serves I think she will winning more and perhaps a slam or two.
ChipNCharge
Professional
Matthew said:
Mary Carillo once said Schalken is the only player on the tour that could serve in a phone booth.
Andres
G.O.A.T.
Zabaleta's and Mirnyi's serves are extremely awkward looking, but they're both effective at it.
I don't like Dent's motion, but damn he can hit hard. Last night against Nalbandian he served a kickserve which kicked so weird between David's arm and shoulder. He served a kicker to David's body and it was an ace (and around 140 mph, indeed)
I don't like Dent's motion, but damn he can hit hard. Last night against Nalbandian he served a kickserve which kicked so weird between David's arm and shoulder. He served a kicker to David's body and it was an ace (and around 140 mph, indeed)
Richie Rich
Legend
Rabbit said:
what a motion he had!!! all that body motion and the serve was all spin. saw him play at the TO masters one year and he made his opponent cry with all the goofy spins he used. Also killed the Williams sisters too.
fishuuuuu
Hall of Fame
timmyboy said:use pictures people!
if this isn't ugly, i don't know what is!!!!
timmyboy still haven't grown into timmyman?
Am I the only person that likes Roddick's serve? Simple and effective.
To me the only person with an awkward lookin serve is that fellow that poses like 4-5 times before he hits a serve. He was a player from Belarus or something that played Gasquet at Nottingham in the finals.
MikeMcKenzie
Banned
sabatini, graf, dementieva,venus
genepri, roddick ugly serves but effective
genepri, roddick ugly serves but effective
roddick_rulz
Semi-Pro
my serve is pretty brutal
JennyS
Hall of Fame
I don't think Roddick's service motion is ugly. It's simple and gets right to the point. The traditional windup might be more "artistic" but only when done by one of the masters (Pete Sampras, Roger Federer). When the longer service motion is done poorly it looks really funny.
roddick_rulz
Semi-Pro
roddick's serve is amazing. HIs serve is style, he doesn't want to be like everyone else.
thetenniskid07
Banned
007 said:
Zabaleta's serve is ugly but it is easy, effectice and simple. You get a lot more power out of it. That's how I serve! Puerta serves like that and more and more juniors are too.
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