There's been some talk about Roger Federer having the best all round game that Tennis has ever seen. That's probably true but is he the best in every aspect of the game. Here are my picks if you were to make a 'dream' player .
1. Service : Ivo Karlovic
Andy Roddick was another player who can be considered having served the fastest ever serve but I feel Karlovic's service is the best . It's really difficult to break him when he unleashes that cannon and when every third serve is an ace. Karlovic doesnt strike the ball that hard. You'll find that Roddick serves which are faster than Karlovic's will be returned many a time . However it's the angle with which Karlovic strikes the ball that makes the ball sverve so much and gives it that additional rip when it bounces. Too bad Karlovic isn't consistent in his ground strokes.
2. Forehand : Rafael Nadal
I chose Nadal for his forehand not just for the sheer topspin he hits with but also for his ability to hit those passes at full stretch. He's got an extreme Western grip that allows him to 'whip' the ball and it's really difficult to return those balls. Another unique feature is his followthrough which is more sideways than forward . This adds to the already vicious topspin.
3. Backhand : Roger Federer
His backhand is dual in nature. Firstly he has that beautiful single handed backhand which is one of the most fluid strokes in tennis history . These are the winners . Secondly there's the sliced backhand which is very precise . It can even become an attacking stroke at times because he adds a lot of spin to it and the ball moves a lot in the air which is difficult to judge .
4. Volley : Leander Paes
The art of Serve and volley is almost dead and you hardly see singles players approaching the nets nowadays. Leander Paes is very talented . If you remember 1999 , then you'll know why I chose him for his volleying skills. He's got quick feet and even quicker hands . He's got this acute sense of judging where the ball's going to land and then he just pounces on it. Hoping for the best at the Olympics.
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What about Gasquet's backhand?
Ya , I did consider him and Davydenko as well. In terms of accuracy they're all the same but I feel Federer has the ability to play that sliced backhand which allows him to recover from a bad situation and set up the next point . On the other hand Gasquet's backhands are mainly winners and when he's on the defence he still goes for the backhand winner rather than setting up the next point , and misses many times. And I must say that Justine's backhand was just as good .
Ivanišević and Kuerten were both awesome in the service department.
Good choices though. Neat post.
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