Who has the fastest forehand in ATP?

Gael Monfils Surpasses Nick Kyrgios' Record After Hitting His Bullet Forehand at Indian Wells 2022. Gael Monfils broke the fastest forehand record of Nick Kyrgios. The French player hit an unbelievable forehand at 124 mph at the Indian Wells Masters against Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz
Early life

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on 5 May 2003 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain to parents Carlos and Virginia. He has three siblings. He started playing tennis at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia where his father was the tennis academy director.
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Who has the best forehand on ATP?

Roger Federer

Many refer to him as the greatest of all time, and for good reason. Roger Federer possesses one of the most technically perfect forehands the world has ever seen. Straight out of the textbook, his fluid liquid whip of a forehand is a sight to behold.
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What is the fastest forehand ever hit in tennis?

So What's the Fastest Forehand in Tennis Ever Recorded? The short answer is 125 mph by James Blake during the 2011 US Open.
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Who is the fastest ATP Player?

However, John Isner holds the ATP's official record for the fastest serve at 253 km/h (157.2 mph). Reilly Opelka with a 233 km/h (144.8 mph) second serve in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Italian Open in Rome, holds the record for the fastest second serve ever recorded.
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Who has the biggest forehand in tennis?

Gaël Monfils, has the most number of forehands recorded over 180 km/h (112 mph) Tomáš Berdych. Fernando González. Fernando Verdasco.
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Who has the most topspin in tennis?

Average Backhand Topspin - Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

Rafael Nadal led The “Big Three” with the most backhand topspin (1252 rpm), followed by Novak Djokovic (1148 rpm) and Roger Federer (548 rpm). Federer traditionally employs more slice backhands than the others, which lowers his overall rating here.
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Who has the hardest forehand in men's tennis?

1. Fernando Gonzalez. Fernando Gonzalez undoubtedly possesses the most vicious forehand in the men's game.
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What is Serena Williams fastest serve?

Here are the US Open women's singles fastest serve from 2007-2021.
  • 2014: Sabine Lisicki (Germany), 124 mph.
  • 2015: Serena Williams, 126 mph.
  • 2016: Serena Williams, 126 mph.
  • 2017: Venus Williams, 121 mph.
  • 2018: Serena Williams, 121 mph.
  • 2019: Caroline Dolehide and Madison Keys, 122 mph.
  • 2020: Serena Williams, 124 mph.
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How fast is Roger Federer's serve?

Federer's flat first serve averages between 120-125mph, whilst his second serve, which often utilizes heavy kick, will fall in the 85-95 mph range. These are still fast numbers, but very ordinary amongst the top ATP players of today and even amongst the lower level professionals on the Challenger and Future tours.
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Who has the best backhand in tennis?

Top 5 Best Backhands of All Time and What We Can Learn From Their Technique
  • Kei Nishikori. ...
  • David Nalbandian. ...
  • Stanislas Wawrinka. ...
  • Richard Gasquet. ...
  • Novak Djokovic.
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How Fast Is Del Potro forehand?

Del Potro is known for the power of his forehand and that is something that stands out among the three. He has the highest average forehand ground stroke speed of the group, clocking in at an average of 131 KPH.
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Does Djokovic have a good forehand?

He was able to hit winners from anywhere, had more endurance and mental toughness than any other player and one of the best forehands in the world. He had transformed his game and has never looked back since. Over the years, his technique and tactical approach to hitting his forehand have evolved.
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Which tennis player has the best technique?

1. Roger Federer. Roger Federer is past his prime, but his skill set still reigns supreme. Tennis artistry and tennis skill are not quite the same thing, although it's difficult to make the distinction in Federer's case.
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How fast is Rafael Nadal serve?

At Roland Garros in 2021, his most recent Grand Slam tournament before this year's Australian Open, Rafa had an average serve speed of 180 kilometres per hour on his first serve and 150km/h on his second serve.
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How fast was Pete Sampras serve?

The Sampras' serve was a product of tremendous spin rates. Although his serve seldom came in faster than 115––130 mph, his rpm on first serves averaged 2500 with a higher topspin component than other serves of similar velocity, especially during the 1990-2000 span.
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Who has the hardest serve in tennis?

The fastest tennis serve on record is held by Australian tennis player Samuel Groth, when he hit a serve reaching 263 kph/163.4 mph (Source: Guinness World Records). As you can see in the video, a 150 mph serve can be quite difficult to return.
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Who has beaten Federer the most?

To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Federer at all four majors and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at all four of them. Initially, Federer dominated the rivalry, leading 13–6 by the end of 2010.
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What is the slowest serve in tennis?

Officially, this is the Australian Sam Groth , whose serve was measured at 263 km/h at the Busan Challenger in 2012 - even if the record is criticized due to the measurement technology. At tour level, John Isner is ahead: in 2016 at the Davis Cup, he served at 253 km/h into the opposing field.
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Who has the most powerful shots in tennis?

VIDEOS: 7 of the fastest shots ever recorded
  • Sam Groth – 163.7 mph.
  • Sabine Lisicki – 131.0 mph.
  • Milos Raonic – 155.3 mph.
  • James Blake – 125 mph.
  • Gael Monfils – 120 mph.
  • Serena Williams – 96 mph.
  • Rafael Nadal – 103 mph.
  • Bonus: Roger Federer – not recorded.
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Who is the best drop shots in tennis?

Watch: Top 5 drop shots in history of Tennis feat. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
  • Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic (2006) ...
  • Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal (2011) ...
  • Grigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic (2014) ...
  • Andy Murray vs James Blake (2009) ...
  • Roger Federer vs Denis Kudla (2012)
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Who invented top spin?

Herbert Lawford, who played in 6 Wimbledon finals, includiing five in a row, winning the fourth in 1887, has this note in his Wikipedia entry: Lawford is said to be the first person to introduce "topspin" to the game of tennis. His formidable forehand was called 'the Lawford stroke'.
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