Which player had the biggest set of tactical options and tools in history?

[Raining hopes]

Usually when we talk of players with least weakness , Novak comes on top.

But who is the one with most options at his disposal to solve the opponents game?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Any of the great serve and volleyers, since they brought variety and aggression to the court: Pete, Boris, Stefan or Mac. They can effortlessly alter their patterns by staying back or coming in.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Chung with his high IQ

 

[Raining hopes]

Chung with his high IQ

But where is he these days? Don't think he has played a big match in at least three months.

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Karlovic.
Serve to the right, serve to the left, serve to the body. That's it.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Nadl

 

[game..set..match]

connors or mcenroe since they could also play psychological games because of their tempers and brashness.

 

[smoledman]

Djkr

 

[Red Rick]

Historically?

Federer, no question.

 

[Steve0904]

This is a rhetorical question? Seems to me like the answer is pretty obvious.

 

[metsman]

Federer and Pete

 

[Red Rick]

This is a rhetorical question? Seems to me like the answer is pretty obvious.

I think so

I do have to admit though, that Zverev is a pretty big tool

 

[TimHenmanATG]

Radek Stepanek apparently had the most impressive ''tool'' in tennis.

Hingis, Vaidisova, Kvitova, et al. will surely testify,

 

[heninfan99]

The most important tool is a champions mind so I say Sampras

 

[Mark-Touch]

McEnroe:

Cry, frown, pout, scream, holler, yell, roll eyes, fake smashing racket,
belligerence, sarcasm, name-calling, stalling for time, bullying (just for starters...)

 

[beltsman]

This is a rhetorical question? Seems to me like the answer is pretty obvious.

Agreed. There really isn't anything Bull can't do.

 

[helterskelter]

Agreed. There really isn't anything Bull can't do.

If he were not unbeatable, he would not be unbeaten after all this time, no?

 

[Standaa]

Peak Radek Stepanek. Don’t know why one-dimensional mugs like Federer are being mentionned.

 

[The Green Mile]

Nadal. See video below for proof.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

It's hard to compare such things when so much has changed over the years - racket technology, strings, surfaces and consequently, the style of game dominant at various times.

A combination of serving, baseline + net skills would make for the complete player, along with athletic prowess and great tennis IQ. Add mental strength, consistency, reflex/creative shots for the final X factor.

If I were to pick just one player who has it all to make best overall combination we've seen (although he might not be the best in each category by itself), I would say - Roger Federer

And what further proof than his career success on various surfaces and against all kinds of players!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Fedr

 

[Steve0904]

Agreed. There really isn't anything Bull can't do.

Except win WTF.

 

[papertank]

Murray comes to mind when I think of players that have the ability to “solve” players by employing various tools. Nothing in his game is extremely compelling on its own but he had a very unique ability to sink his teeth into an opponent and attack their weaknesses.

 

[abmk]

Except win WTF.

WTF !?