Top 10 Greatest Forehands in Tennis History 

Absolutely right! I do think timing of technology plays a small role. He embraced the ground stroke game with the bigger, lighter rackets and he and his coaches put a lot of priority in fitness. Sounds like 2024 to me! 😂

Lendl is the father of modern tennis (power baseline). First composite rocket, modern training regime.

@@e1977k True. But I think he was talking about the archetype for tennis players today in terms of both physical fitness, tactics, and maximizing strengths while minimizing weaknesses. Agassi was the first baseliner with dominating ground strokes off both wings. He was the first to use the return of serve as a weapon to win the point. He also had a level of precision and control that allowed him to hit passing shots against the best volleyers. These are all attributes that are common now in all of the top players. The only thing that has advanced is speed and defense skills (which Agassi lacked).

Agassi and Courier.

That sure is cheeky putting that 'shot' in the highlights.

Gonzalez

Del Potros forehand will eat Federers forehand

@@kenanderkroate for me it s second (flat, speed, winner it s first) because of the variety

Imagine if del potro never gegen injured 30+ Grand Slam he beat also Djokovic back to back in the olympics

@@kenanderkroate i love that what if, and what do you think about nalbandian but this time consistent

@@agus08lif nalbandian were 40gs good, ne would win 40 gs

I like Delo's fh the most. But he had problems with left wrist, not right. It hurt his backhand, not forehand.

Those forehands vs Ancic are sick! No Wimbledon shots in this compilation for copyright reason

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I'd have put him in Alcaraz's slot. Novak's FH was hella wonky his first 4-5 years on tour.

He doesn't belong in the list at all, there are plenty of better forehands than his that are not listed here. The fact that he won as much as he did doesn't mean his forehand is better than some other guy's(who has lesser other qualities and therefore lesser career results).

​@@LuLu-nw6bi You obviously don't know a whole lot about tennis. The Djokovic forehand doesn't belong on the list?? You are crazy.

It's about forehands, not grand slams.

I agree. It's because he didn't accomplish major titles. His overall game was streaky and inconsistent, and he struggled with fitness and endurance throughout his career. But his forehand is definitely one of the best there has ever been.

@@captainbryce1 absolutely!

noeither of those players you mention has a better and complete forehand than djokovic, Novak has a very balance forehand more complete than only make winners like all players you mention

@@Logan00710 Yes, hitting more winners means worse forehand. 😂😂😂😂😂

Djokovic 😂😂

My fellow Swede! Had a really powerful forehand but too big of a swing to succeed on grass

​​@@RazOls Soderling had a overpowered and wide forehand, taking less energy than Gonzalez's forehand. The Swedish loves indoor carpet, extremely fast courts. He's one of the most powerful players in history.

@@germinho_948 tf are "tennisman"

Greatest doesn't mean only powerful. Otherwise delpo and Gonzalez would've topped this list. If every aspect is considered Federer is indeed the best with Nadal with pistol Pete there as well

yeah he right, power its just power, need variation, angle, dropshop etc

@@spideyocd If Federer could keep his game and just get their forehand, he'd be a much better player. People are always fooled by this stuff. Federer is not a top-10 server, nor is he a top-2 fh. He just is great in a lot of different ways.

Lol. Just no

@@initialize21just yes

Well he hit her with his forehand didn't he? Immaculate precision 🎾

​@@RazOls well you also put the original 40 15 return there, so its fair :)

@@RazOls inappropriate context...

​@@donmikan don't cry you are the only on the world to b angry with that

stop crying bro

I think alcaraz deserves thé rank and maybe better in thé future imo

@@victorito07 I would place him just outside the top 10

@@LuLu-nw6bi its your opinion not me 🤷🙄 But in fact its to early to put him in a top 10 in générale he just start But yes in thé future i think he will be in most if all is good

@@victorito07 Well, it would be odd if your opinion is in my comment, wouldn't it? 😄 As for his forehand, it's very good but not as good as the very best. Probably the best today, after Nadal.

@@LuLu-nw6bi its your opinion for me his forehand belong with thé very best 😅😅 not thé best yet but its too early and unfair too compare with legendary player wouldn’it 😅😅 we will see in thé future thé possible improvement And no its not odd at all because this discussion show différent opinion whitch is good not odd

Yea I have no idea why this guy put Alcaraz at #7 and Djokovic at #10. Djokovic destroyed Alcaraz forehand to forehand at the ATP Finals. Even at RG and Cincy he was getting outdueled in those exchanges. Gonzalez is also too high. Where is Courier?

⁠anyone know that alcaraz forehands is one of thé best and not because of thé powerfulness But he will improve better in thé future Why thé match in atp finals he was in not a good form at this Time and cincy finals in thé First set and start of thé second set he was better Then djoko take thé match physically I dont see thé link with the best forehand and just two matchs completly different

@@victorito07 Alcaraz's forehand does not belong in the top 10. He's way too erratic and can be rushed on that side. He does not have a better forehand than Novak. Because it looks nice does not make it great.

@@jacksongreene3687 you know hé is just 20 and started his Carreer if will take time to put him in a top 10 But that doestn change that hé has thé best forehand on thé tour or one of thé best and not just for thé power For me alcaraz havé better than nole in some aspects but nole havé better carreer for now Its m’y opinion dont cry And says alcaraz forehand is not great well stop thé 💉💉😂😂

@@victorito07 He doesn't have the best forehand on tour. Djokovic and Nadal's forehands are both better. Ruud's is better on clay as well. Novak can destroy players with just his forehand and did just that at Australian Open last year, blowing them off the court. Let Alcaraz grow and improve before giving him praise he doesn't deserve yet.

Backhand probably but surpass Carlos forehand not not at all sorry Carlos belong in his list not rublev berrtenini or sinner And sinner will belong in the best backand right now But for now alcaraz havé one of the best forehand on tour I watch him play since he is 17 his forehand is deadly and ridiculous dont Forget that

He has more USO than Djokovic the hard court specialist 😂

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The Claydal that stopped Fed's streak of Wimbledon wins and his Open era grass court record win streak? Claydal that was the only person to beat Fed in a AO final? Claydal that was the only person to ever beat Novak in multiple hard court slam finals? Claydal that is the youngest person to achieve the career grand slam in the Open era? That Claydal right? Nah, can't be.

@@ashleythomas4112the Claydal that lost virtually every match to grandpa Federer from 2014 onwards. Lmao

@@initialize21 Claydal that lost most of those matches in one year (2017) on hardcourt when Fed played the best tennis he had played in many years, but Fed didn't dare play clay that year. Claydal that still ended up with an 8-6 overall outdoor hardcourt (and 3-1 at hardcourt slams) h2h lead over Fed at the end of their careers despite Fed being a better hardcourt player lol.

Again your thinking only about the power. Federers power weakened after his prime but other aspects of his forehand didn't. I think Gonzalez could do more with his forehand than berretini

Huh? Fed's is undeniably better than Claydal's

Put a 90's racket in Nadal's hands and he wouldn't touch Fed with the same racket. Without poly strings and 100 sq in rackets with a huge sweet spot, Nadal (and Djokovic) would be far less effective.

Not really. No WTA forehand would even scratch the surface of the top 500 ATP forehands

Tatjana Maria‘s forehand is as ugly as lethal, hands down

Dude are you out of your mind?? You don't say any argument. Alcaraz can easily be in any list, he has obtained crazy titles with less than 20 years old, and big part of that success is thanks to his forehand. Saying that thing about Steffi Grass is absolutely insane, put prime Steffi and Alcaraz in a court and allow them to use only forehand and Alcaraz wins 6-0 6-0.

@@josemujica3173😂😂😂 some people know nothing about tennis alcaraz not a good forehand Coke 💉💉 Steffi graff please compare Them with same gender Forehands men Will be better if we compare women men at the same rank of course Steffi Before nadal 😂😂😂 Stop and watch football or soccer man tennis is not fit you Stop the bulshits compare m’en an women its nonsense And Alcaraz forehands is one of the best for now

Lol?Ruud? Also you forget guys like Del Potro or Gonzalez... I like how you sneak in Borg as well😅

250 god ruud in top 10?

Ruuds forehand is unbelievably good. It’s the rest of his game that’s the problem

Borg doesn't count, son. wooden racquet era. sucked with modern rackets

Especially Wilander 😄