Whos your favourite tennis player?

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fedbandian

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whos your favourite tennis player and why

1)favourite tennis player of all time (any era) and why?

2) favourite current tennis player (not retired) and why?


i worded it poorly but you get the jist of it
 
Rhino

Rhino

Legend
Current: Roger Federer. Why? You need to ask? Because he's the man with ALL the shots, he pulls off the 'impossible' time and time again. When you watch a lot of tennis and then you see Fed....it's like another level. He's a shock-and-awe merchant.

All time: Agassi. (Yeah I know he's still current too, but he's not currently doing any damage). He's been the ultimate 'rock star' of tennis. He kept up with a changing game, changing surfaces, and his attitude is as rock solid as his return once was.
 
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Ken B.

Rookie
Current: Haas. Beautiful backhand. He's a good player who has always been able to compete with the big shots but something always gets in the way offcourt or with injuries.

All time: Chang. Good guy who just couldn't win more titles because of Sampras.
 
Andres

Andres

G.O.A.T.
Current: Acasuso
All-Time: Ivanisevic.

I just love guys with great serves and volleying skills. Acasuso has a huge, but yet smooth game. He hits his ass off from both wings, and that DTL backhand on the run is marvelous.

And Goran... what can I say about Goran? The most insane first serve in tennis, a true ace machine. Those incredible crowpleasers, even breakpoint down :)
He's such an entertainer.
 
ask1ed

ask1ed

Semi-Pro
fedbandian said:
whos your favourite tennis player and why

1)favourite tennis player of all time (any era) and why?: Sampras, best serve, best running fh, most grand slams. How many do you think he would have won if 3/4 slams were on grass, as in Laver's era?

2) favourite current tennis player (not retired) and why? Fed, most versatile, most weapons, best defense, best comeback ability.



i worded it poorly but you get the jist of it
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Galactus

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fedbandian said:
1) favourite tennis player of all time (any era) and why?

2) favourite current tennis player (not retired) and why?

i worded it poorly but you get the jist of it
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1 - Borg.
Grew up watching him in the 70s, and back then, we only got Wimbledon as a major televised event in the UK. The US Open we saw late-night highlights; I don't recall the French or Australian being televised at all....so left us with Wimbledon.
And Wimbledon belonged to 'The Ice Man'.

2 - Federer.
Never get bored watching him play. Even when he crushes someone in the early rounds.

(Sampras doesn't quite make my #1 spot cos he wasn't involved in that many exciting matches - he was too good. The good ones he was involved in (with Agassi), don't quite match up to that of a Borg-Connors or a Borg-McEnroe)
 
norcal

norcal

Legend
Rhino said:
Current: Roger Federer. Why? You need to ask? Because he's the man with ALL the shots, he pulls off the 'impossible' time and time again. When you watch a lot of tennis and then you see Fed....it's like another level. He's a shock-and-awe merchant.

All time: Agassi. (Yeah I know he's still current too, but he's not currently doing any damage). He's been the ultimate 'rock star' of tennis. He kept up with a changing game, changing surfaces, and his attitude is as rock solid as his return once was.
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+1
 
flymeng

flymeng

Semi-Pro
All time: Patrick Rafter - nice guy, serve and volley game, fun to watch.

Current: James Blake - nice guy, journey man player, big ground strokes.
 
ACE of Hearts

ACE of Hearts

Bionic Poster
All-time-Gustavo Kuerten-Injuries really taking a told, love his backhand and his serve

Current-Federer-What is there to say, big forehand and amazing rally skills.
 
Surecatch

Surecatch

Semi-Pro
Current: I think I have more fun watching Nadal than anyone. I also hate to be the guy who roots for "the best player" but it's a gift to tennis fans to be able to witness the awe inspiring skills of Mr. Federer. I root for him just because I want to see how far he can go in the "Best Ever" business. It's fun to watch a player excel at such a level. I guess technically I could say Andre since he's not officially retired but that's what this...

All Time, any era: ....part of the question is for. Agassi. His technique is just so much fun to watch...the short compacted strokes...the way his eyes bug out when he's about to hop into his split step... Plus, the guy excelled well into his thirties. Tough to not appreciate that.

Going back...Courier, Conners, Mac.
 
Oricus

Oricus

Rookie
All-Time Sampras or Guga Kuerten, would still be present but you know what injuries did

Current: Well Mr. Federer of course, he'll probably end up my all-time favourite
 
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chiru

Professional
All Time: Sampras, why you ask? how about when he broke down into tears for minutes in 1995 oz quarters, and when courier said we can do this tomorrow, he just got this look on his face, and you knew it was coming, and then BOOM ace. howabout the time he threw up on court, or when he collapsed and cudn't evne shake the opponents hand after winning, thats grit. noone has that now. nomatter what you tell me, you'll never find a match that topped the 95 oz quarters for me.

current: nadal, why? cuz it never gets old making fun of him picking at his butt in between pts. why the hell doesn't he wear like compresion shorts instead of whatever hes wearing now? i donno. but sides that, man he fights, hes got that grit i love to see, never say die attitude thats got everyone intimidated, including fed man.

honorobale mentions: federer for having th emost complete game of anyone arguably ever, and blake for going through the biggest life trials of anyone ive ever heard of on tour, adn coming back going top 10,, that takes class.
 
EclipseRydr97

EclipseRydr97

Rookie
1 - Federer: Never get tired of watching him, even if he's destroying his opponent, because you can always learn something new

2 - Gustavo Kuerten: He's got such beautiful groundstrokes, it's just too bad we didn't get to see too much of him due to his injuries
 
superman1

superman1

Legend
Current and all time is Agassi - just love the way he hits the ball, how he constructs points. But more than that his career has been one big story with all its ups and downs, his transformation from 80's rock star to legend of the sport, his longevity, his charitable work.

But if the all time favorite cannot be a current player, I'll pick McEnroe. Brimming with talent, full of personality, and probably the most competitive guy in the history of the sport. And he can still kick ass.
 
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croatian sensation

Professional
imadeulook said:
coria because its fun to watch him double fault.:mrgreen:
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That's just mean :)

all-time: Ivanisevic-not only cause he is the best Croatian tennis player of all time, but because of his great serve and how he won the Wimbledon. Although he was a total nutcase, almost retired, poorly ranked and got there on a WC he won it.

current: Coria- he has an amazing speed, and some nice shots. And he inspired me to start playing tennis again.
 
diegaa

diegaa

Hall of Fame
All time: Becker, I just loved those flights at the net.
Current: Calleri. The guy is pure guts and heart.
 
BabolatFan

BabolatFan

Semi-Pro
All time fav player is Agassi. Andre definitely helped revolutionized the game of tennis with his early take on the ball, return of serve and so on.

Current fav is Federer. He's such a classic. He's fantasstic...
 
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Crichton

New User
Current: Santoro - some of the things he does on the court are amazing. The angles, slices, lobs, drop shots, etc.

All Time: Mats Wilander - despite some of the lack of respect he gets on this board, he was the smartest player ever out there, and later in his career put on some great matches.
 
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FED-EX

New User
current: gonzo if he would be smarter, he would totally dominate the circuit...unfortunately, only fed-ex has it all..lol

all-time: agassi no words to describe the master of masters
 
Calboymatt

Calboymatt

New User
RadekStepanekTheKing said:
Current: Andre- I love the way he breaks his racket :cool:

All time: Agassi- He´s great on the court, he´s great off the court. What else to say?? ;)
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I saw that at the Pacific life, i thought Agassi was usually a nice person.

anyway,
All time...wouldn't quite know cause i'm in 8th grade but i've seen a few Arthur Ashe matches taped, he is pretty good

Current: Blake! he has WHEELS! not only that but an awesome backhand.

Also what happened to women players, are they now nonexistent?

All time: Steffi Graf, once again saw a few taped matches.

Current: Kim Clijsters ( spelled wrong for sure)
 
RiosTheGenius

RiosTheGenius

Hall of Fame
News!!...... Fernando just ended his long relationship with Horacio De La Pena, I wonder who's gonna be his coach now.......
why am I posting this here?........ mmmmm ...... I don't know, but it doesn't hurt anyone :)
 
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jamaican fan

New User
favourite player

Best player EVER- Roger Federer
Player of the past - Johnny the big MAC- A Fighter, good volleys and I could sit and talk to him forever
Most exciting player currently- James -sexy boy BLAKE- WICKED forehands, fast and furious and a true gentleman, soon to be #2 ranked if health holds up
HONOURABLE MENTIONS- Kuerten -love the groundstrokes and the groans- he should be cited for indecent behaviour, GORAN- CRAZY ,interesting and unpredictable, AGASSI- I know this sounds weird but I love the old Agassi's personality- neon colours -he could have kept the craziness (personality wise ) and still have the mature game, VENUS- GRIT AND THE BEST OVERHEAD SLAM IN WOMEN'S TENNIS, HAS EVEN MORE TALENT THAN SHOWN TODATE , NEEDS TO USE HER INTELLIGENCE MORE ON COURT.
 
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dgrson

New User
Current= James Blake

All time: Tie between Bjorn Borg and Illie Nastase.
Borg was just a machine, but very graceful.
Nastase had all the shots from anywhere on court and you never knew which Nastase was going to show up. He was crazy, used gamesmanship and set the stage for McEnroe with his tantrums. I saw him get punched for flirting with another pro's wife at a small tourny in Salsibury, MD.
 
dubsplayer

dubsplayer

Semi-Pro
All-time: Pat Rafter

Current: Nalbandian

Because I find both of them incredibly hot. And I love how both play the game.
 
chrisdaniel

chrisdaniel

Semi-Pro
Agassi

ANDRE AGASSI!!! you know agassi is great when he pretty much does the same things with every player,and most cant do anything about it..


AA
 
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simi

Hall of Fame
All time = Ricardo "Pancho" Gonzales (passion for competition)
Current = Max Mirnyi (heart of gold, especially to children)
 
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