Thoughts folks?
Thoughts folks?
Shotmaking for sureThoughts folks?
yep. elite movement commands respect, but shotmaking captures the imagination. to me that's the novak/fed thing in a nutshell. i respect to no end what novak's achieved...he built himself into the ultimate results machine, and there is a particular genius to that you have to admire. but if i'm browsing youtube for tennis highlights, it's federer all day long.As a fan of the sport, elite shock making is by far the most fun thing and attractive thing. The sport has to offer. Now, in today’s game if you wanna win, you have to have elite movement, but that doesn’t mean that’s a very attractive game to watch even though you can appreciate it
yep. elite movement commands respect, but shotmaking captures the imagination. to me that's the novak/fed thing in a nutshell. i respect to no end what novak's achieved...he built himself into the ultimate results machine, and there is a particular genius to that you have to admire. but if i'm browsing youtube for tennis highlights, it's federer all day long.
I would not like doping by anyone if caughtNo doping.
if we say that McEnroe played quintessential old man tennis his whole life, who plays/played quintessential young woman tennis?Shotmaking is for fat old men
de Minaur?if we say that McEnroe played quintessential old man tennis his whole life, who plays/played quintessential young woman tennis?
i was wondering more about the women but de Minaur makes sense!de Minaur?
Without movement you're just Santoro, perhaps with a better serve.Can't be a good shotmaker without moving well. Thus, the logical answer is very clear.
One doesn't work without the other.
yep. elite movement commands respect, but shotmaking captures the imagination. to me that's the novak/fed thing in a nutshell. i respect to no end what novak's achieved...he built himself into the ultimate results machine, and there is a particular genius to that you have to admire. but if i'm browsing youtube for tennis highlights, it's federer all day long.
Zero slamsHmmm....good point. A shotmaker without great movement? Gonzo?
Zero slams
Exactly my thought. In person movement captivates and on tv the shot making.At the risk of sitting on the fence, depends where I’m watching:
Movement is more impressive to me watching live in person.
Shot making if I’m watching on tv.
I hated how useless he was against Federer.Gonzo won zero Slams? Yes, but that doesn't interest me. I don't only watch Slam winners.
I hated how useless he was against Federer.
most pure big hitters were. 'play another ball' was always the best way to beat fed: nadal, novak, young murray had a streak at one point...canas even, there, briefly. between his hands and anticipation, hard guy to beat w pace. i think berdych got a win or two at his peak, maybe tsonga at W but i think fed wasn't moving so great in that match...delpo here and there (although i'd chalk that uso partly up to tactical blunder on fed's part...he took his foot off the pedal, and...go to forehand?!)I hated how useless he was against Federer.
Sweet servebot and tank marathon for you thenKyrgios v De Minaur. Who would I rather watch? Kyrgios all day.