Who has the fastest groundstrokes in tennis?

The leading five players in the data set are listed below.
  • Nikoloz Basilashvili = 71.2 mph.
  • John Millman = 70.2 mph.
  • Rafael Nadal = 69.8 mph.
  • Ugo Humbert = 69.2 mph.
  • Jannik Sinner = 69.1 mph.
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Which tennis player has the fastest forehand?

Honourable mentions go to Andy Murray (who holds the world record for the fastest forehand ever hit at 124mph), Fernando Verdasco, James Blake, Andrey Rublev, Benoit Paire and Robin Haase.
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Who has the fastest forehand in women's tennis?

#1 Serena Williams

What makes Serena's forehand so devastating is not just the high speeds she is able to reach with it but also the accompanying heavy topspin which effectively becomes a recipe for a consistent winner.
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Who is the fastest moving tennis 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 is the strongest tennis player?

1. Roger Federer. Roger Federer's menace may have dipped slightly, but at 33 years old he remains atop the physicality pile. His game is remarkably strong given his age, and that keeps him ahead of Djokovic in this particular list.
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Fastest EVER ATP Forehands ⚡️



Who has the best serve in tennis history?

'The Serve Dr' Ivo Karlovic is regarded by many as the single greatest server of all time. Standing at 6”11, he holds the all time record for the most career aces served, with a staggering 13,653 in 690 matches! He therefore averages nearly 20 aces per match and will consistently serve at speeds in excess of 140mph.
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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 the fastest tennis ball ever hit?

What is the fastest tennis serve ever recorded? On May 9, 2012, in Busan, South Korea, Australian Sam Groth hit the world's fastest serve at 163.7 mph (263.4 kph). This serve came during his second-round match against Uladzimir Ignatik from Belarus, which Groth lost 4-6, 3-6.
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Who has the best shot in tennis?

Kovalchik's data-based research put Federer first, maintaining that his one-hander is the only one in the game “that has greater effectiveness against top opponents than the best double-handed backhands.”
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BEST TOUCH
  • Federer.
  • Fognini.
  • Paire.
  • Murray.
  • Nadal.
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Who has the best one handed backhand in tennis?

The Best Single Handed Backhand Players in Tennis
  • Roger Federer.
  • Stan Wawrinka.
  • Dominic Thiem.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas.
  • Denis Shapovalov.
  • Grigor Dimitrov.
  • Richard Gasquet.
  • Daniel Evans.
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How Fast Is Serena Williams backhand?

Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Karolina Pliskova are in the 70 mph and below group, which could, again, reflect a tradeoff between big serving and ripping backhands.
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Who is the hardest hitter in tennis?

Sam Groth – 163.7 mph

This guy smashes bombs on the regular. He hit a tennis ball faster than it's EVER been hit before.
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Who invented topspin?

Topspin was one of the few innovations adopted by Rod Laver and may explain why he was so successful. Topspin's popularity grew with two top players in the 1970s, even though many players were already using topspin.
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Is topspin better than flat?

But sometimes, if the ball is higher, a flat hit may be a better option than playing topspin. It's useful to be able to play both shots – topspin and a flat hit. This will add more variety to your attacking game. If you normally topspin everything, try throwing in the occasional flat hit.
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Who had the best second serve?

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are tops in second-serve point success over the past year, with 59.4 percent and 59 percent of those points won, respectively.
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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 Nadal's serve?

The numbers show that the initiative is working. 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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Who is the smartest tennis player?

Marion Bartoli claims to have an IQ of 175, higher than the scores of Plato, Beethoven, Einstein, Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking. “I did the test when I was younger, but I'm not really someone who is telling everyone, 'Oh, I'm so smart'. I've kind of being hiding it,” the Frenchwoman has said. “But that's how I am.
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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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Who is the goat in tennis?

It's Novak Djokovic against the world. The No. 1 ranked ATP player is getting all the attention since his Australian Open debacle in January. Then, he was tied with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most grand slam titles won at 20 and in position to break the record.
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How fast did 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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How Fast Is Federer 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 of all time?

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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