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! 😂
@@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).
@@e1977kLendl is the father of baseliners. But his technique was too old school. It generated nice pace back in those days, but would get anhialated now. But, I do believe he was very fit and mentally strong enough that he waoukd have been an amazaing player had he played in this era, with much more modern technique, gear, etc.
the crazy thing about Delpo's forehand rockets is that they feel like they come out of nowhere. Opponents just feeling out the rally and then suddenly it just blitzes them. Pity it also took his wrist.
Who's your choice for the greatest forehand ever? 0:00 Number 10 1:22 Number 9 2:29 Number 8 3:35 Number 7 4:45 Number 6 5:32 Number 5 6:38 Number 4 7:34 Number 3 8:50 Number 2 9:58 Number 1
That’s a great order tbh…. I’d honestly put Pistol at #3 because he had more variety . And attacking wise there is no better shot in tennis history than Roger’s Forhand in his prime .
Federer number 1⃣.. Agassi.. Nadal... Djokovic.. Sampras.. Still I like all these top 10 players Forehands list...👍🏻 They are all lethal and cool... 💥 👍🏻.. Great list amigos.. 😎 ☀️🌕🐺😸😎
Surprised to see shots from Federer after his prime. Some sick forehands at Wimbledon 2006 vs Ancic and Berdych were missing for example. But then again, you could probably make a video for a couple hours straight with amazing forehands from Federer and Nadal.
Nadal's forehand is better than Federer. Has a lot more variety both offensively and defensively and is more consistent throughout his career. People forget Nadal won 22 slams with a relatively weaker serve, and Fed had one of the best serves ever
People confuse " power " with best forehand, ( dropshot, lob, smash, spin, plate, angle) great ranking, but for me number one is Nadal in clay and Federer in hard.
I am not a Novak fan, but he belongs higher up in the list. He racked up so many slams in the company of two of the greatest players ever to play tennis.
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).
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.
Close to my list. 10- Carlos Alcaraz 9- Robin Soderling 8- Novak Djokovic 7- James Blake 6- Andre Agassi 5- Rafael Nadal 4- Fernando Gonzalez 3- Pete Sampras 2- Juan Martin Del Potro 1- Roger Federer
Nadal's forehand is so underrated, because his top spin doesn't show on camera. You have to hold a tennis racquet in your hand to feel it. Many players like Murray, Djokovic, Ferrer... have put him as the greatest forehand in history.
@@superjarri Trying to be smart but you failed so bad, now I get it why your initial comment was a bunch of nonsense... first of all, we are obviously talking about the video that was posted by this youtuber, that's why you commented in the first place on his channel... and second, you clearly said that Murray and Djokovic praised Nadal's forehand as being the best, so your first comment about Nadal's forehand being underrated made zero sense... how is underrated and by whom?! Lol... you failed so bad 😆😆😆
@@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.
I'd put djokovic also higher. Really consistent and powerful enough most of the time and sometimes blistering too..just gets underrated because of his backhand..improved variety on that forehand in recent years
I agree to most of them but I don't consider d Del Potro's forehand on top 5. He only generates an insane power because of his height advantage. He's great on hitting high ball but the low ones, not so much. If you're ranking the most powerful forehand then he's up there but not top 5 best forehand in tennis
Why trying to squeeze Djokovic into the top 10, when everyone who knows tennis knows there are too many forehands better than his that are not in this list(Courier, Moya, Soderling, Verdasco... )
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
Wrong. Djoko may not have the prettiest. But his consistency, accuracy, spin and clutch, makes it one of the best. Much better than any of those you mentioned. And let’s not forget that he controled federer’s and nadal’s forehands, which are considered to be much better than his.
@@josedeejay Super wrong. Consistency and clutch are mostly a matter of mentality not the shot itself. There are plenty of forehands with more spin, not to mention that the spin itself does not make the shot better. I suggest you ask Djokovic himself if his forehand is "much better" than Soderling's, Verdasco's... and se what he tells you. Not sure what "control" of Nadal's and Federer's forehands you are talking about.
@@LuLu-nw6bi 24 slams say the opposite. ‘Better’ doesn’t mean more power or prettier technique. ‘Better’ means just that. Better. How you use it. How effective is it. That’s what makes it ‘better’. Yes, Djoko’s forehand is one of the best due to mostly consistency. Not raw power. But it is that consistency, accuracy, and how smart djoko uses it what makes it one of the best. And yes, he controlled nadal’s and federer’s forehands with his own. Just watch their his rallies against them. Against federer, when engaging in mostly forehand crosscourts, he almost always neutralized him. And against rafa, it was obviously different given that rafa is a lefty. But when they engaged in down thebline forehand to forehand, he also neutralized him. You dont have to like him, but djoko’s forehand is very hard to break down. Making it one of the very best.
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
@@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.
@@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
@@viperx2384 True but thats also what allowed it to be so great. Also the topspin on his forehand has broken 5,000 RPM before, which is honestly just unheard of, especially since most pros don't ever hit over 4,000. His game also went along with the battering ram technique, which I'm sure you know how that offensive technique works.
There’s no way Djok’s is below Alcaraz. The young man needs time to prove the prowess of his forehand. Fed’s 1 is right, no one makes it look as beautiful/effortless as he does.
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.
Look at Lendl smile as he puts his opponent on his a$$. Players were different back then the top players all hated each other and if they were in a bar together punches would probably be thrown. And I think Andre’s backhand was better than his forehand. Agassi could be anyone in the world with a backhand to backhand rally.
Nadal has easily the best forehand.... No one even comes close... If you doubt it, just look at the number of his gs and his main weapon.... Nadals serve is no where near the top, his bh is also not even among the best 20 ... So his fh has to be the best to make up for his shortcomings in other areas....
No one comes close? That’s just your opinion. I do think he belongs in the best of all time forehand conversation. But you cant say ‘no one comes close’. Many are close indeed. PS his backhand is at the very least top 10 ever as well. Maybe even top 5.
Federer obviously. If Claydal's was the best, he'd have a better record on non-clay surfaces. Unfortunately for Claydal his forehand loses potency on faster surfaces
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.
@@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.
The list is pretty good, but Alcaraz doesn’t belong on it, not yet at least. Players like Rublev, Berrettini, and especially Sinner can compete with and even surpass Carlos’ forehand
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
Federer forehand got way worse after 2006 honestly, by the later portion of his career it wasn’t even that great of a shot at all. Shouldn’t be that high.
What?? So he won 9 slams and many masters with a weaker forehand??? What he did is he adjusted his forehand. He adapted to modern times and slower courts and balls.
@@Zarlock0 it has been documented how courts and balls have changed to become slower. What happened is, strokes got bigger with time, more spin and power. Federer was fine with this for the most part, except against nadal and djoko. So he had to adjust his stroke, and change his racquet to a much bigger one, so he could stay on par with them. He used to smack everybody with his fast forehands and 90” racquet. Then you see him in 2017, when he was very successful again, but it looks different. But finally was able to stand up to nadal’s wicked forehand against his backhand. Bottomline, he was able to adjust his forehand and overall game to the modern game. Still no1.
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.
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
I started watching tennis during Federer - Nadal era so I'm not really sure about the players from prior generations. So from my viewpoint, below list would make up the Top 10 best forehands. 1.) Fernando Gonzalez 2.) Juan Martin Del Potro 3.) Fernando Verdasco 4.) Ernest Gulbis 5.) Roger Federer 6.) James Blake 7.) Rafael Nadal 8.) Dominic Thiem 9.) Jo Wilfred Tsonga 10.) Carlos Alcaraz
Obviously Roger is #1 but putting Alcaraz in the top 10 after only a few years is ridiculous. I could make an argument that Sinner has a better FH than Alcaraz.. And I wouldn't say Alcaraz's FH is better than Jim Courier's. Actually - I wouldn't even say it's as good as Steffi Graf's but I guess SHE didn't qualify for this list. 🤣 A few years ago I saw a list of best FH in TENNIS - gender neutral - history and LMAO because it was all men - with Steffi at #3...although she clearly belongs at #2. Sorry Rafa.
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
I find it so interesting how much Agassi really is the father of modern tennis! His replays look just like current players just lower resolution
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.
@@e1977kLendl is the father of baseliners. But his technique was too old school. It generated nice pace back in those days, but would get anhialated now.
But, I do believe he was very fit and mentally strong enough that he waoukd have been an amazaing player had he played in this era, with much more modern technique, gear, etc.
haha 0:55 is iconic
That sure is cheeky putting that 'shot' in the highlights.
the crazy thing about Delpo's forehand rockets is that they feel like they come out of nowhere. Opponents just feeling out the rally and then suddenly it just blitzes them. Pity it also took his wrist.
I like Delo's fh the most. But he had problems with left wrist, not right. It hurt his backhand, not forehand.
Wow, very entertaining. Great comments too. Like the man says, more videos with this type of comparison would be great.
Who's your choice for the greatest forehand ever?
0:00 Number 10
1:22 Number 9
2:29 Number 8
3:35 Number 7
4:45 Number 6
5:32 Number 5
6:38 Number 4
7:34 Number 3
8:50 Number 2
9:58 Number 1
Gonzalez
nadal
Pretty accurate to be honest, (Federer Goat)😂😂
Del Potros forehand will eat Federers forehand
@@Bojanthekid 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
@@Bojanthekid 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
Missing Sinner, incredible power,top spin,and passing but great video !
That’s a great order tbh…. I’d honestly put Pistol at #3 because he had more variety . And attacking wise there is no better shot in tennis history than Roger’s Forhand in his prime .
But on clay that flat variety fh sucks which ultimately proves the weakness of that stroke as a all court weapon
By the end of his career Alcaraz will be ranked higher , Federer’s forehand is the best thing that happened to tennis.
Federer number 1⃣..
Agassi..
Nadal...
Djokovic..
Sampras..
Still I like all these top 10 players Forehands list...👍🏻
They are all lethal and cool... 💥 👍🏻..
Great list amigos.. 😎
☀️🌕🐺😸😎
9:22 Nadal used the sidespin that Verdasco put on the ball to give it even more spin 💪
Hopefully Sinner can make this list some day. Seems to be on his way.
bro awesome video!!! can u do more like this???
Surprised to see shots from Federer after his prime. Some sick forehands at Wimbledon 2006 vs Ancic and Berdych were missing for example. But then again, you could probably make a video for a couple hours straight with amazing forehands from Federer and Nadal.
Those forehands vs Ancic are sick! No Wimbledon shots in this compilation for copyright reason
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Its good to see someone who knows tennis for a change, not only you made great list, you wrote strengths of each... well done 👍
Nadal's forehand is better than Federer. Has a lot more variety both offensively and defensively and is more consistent throughout his career. People forget Nadal won 22 slams with a relatively weaker serve, and Fed had one of the best serves ever
Nadal had more power and spin than Fed, but he did not have more variety and his forehand was also less adaptable to conditions.
People confuse " power " with best forehand, ( dropshot, lob, smash, spin, plate, angle) great ranking, but for me number one is Nadal in clay and Federer in hard.
I am not a Novak fan, but he belongs higher up in the list. He racked up so many slams in the company of two of the greatest players ever to play tennis.
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.
Great video but you should have put James Blake in this ! A similar forehand as Gonzales in many ways. Sadly often forgotten.
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!
Close to my list.
10- Carlos Alcaraz
9- Robin Soderling
8- Novak Djokovic
7- James Blake
6- Andre Agassi
5- Rafael Nadal
4- Fernando Gonzalez
3- Pete Sampras
2- Juan Martin Del Potro
1- Roger Federer
How do you figure Sampras os this high? He has the lowest amount of power and spin on this list...
"Consistent Weapon"
*shows the clip of Nole rifling a ball to a woman*
😂
lol tbh the forehand at the umpires throat felt personal. Also I would Sampras above del potro and Gonzalez also
Lol what? Sampras forehand is worse by every metric than Gonzalez and Delpo.
0:57
They did Novak dirty 🤣
Federer at his peak was INSANE. I donlt think people realise what it was. If today he hasn’t won 30 grand slams is because of his backhand.
I would say it's because of Nadal and later Joko. Imagine of they can 5vyears later
Also mental strenght and Court IQ, in that Novak it´s just sumply miles above everyone.
Nah, federer's worst enemy is himself and his unforced error lapses in matches compared with the kings of consistency which were nadal and djokovic.
Federer has said that Rafa's forehand is the greatest forehand he's ever seen
Nadal's forehand is so underrated, because his top spin doesn't show on camera. You have to hold a tennis racquet in your hand to feel it. Many players like Murray, Djokovic, Ferrer... have put him as the greatest forehand in history.
Underrated?! He was literally put on nr.2... only behind Federer, and you say it's so underrated 😆😆😆😆😆
@@leoblaze29 oh, you are right. This youtuber has put him on 2 place in a random video, so now Nadal has all the recognition he deserves 👍
@@superjarri Trying to be smart but you failed so bad, now I get it why your initial comment was a bunch of nonsense... first of all, we are obviously talking about the video that was posted by this youtuber, that's why you commented in the first place on his channel... and second, you clearly said that Murray and Djokovic praised Nadal's forehand as being the best, so your first comment about Nadal's forehand being underrated made zero sense... how is underrated and by whom?! Lol... you failed so bad 😆😆😆
@@superjarriLmao his forehand is better than Federer.
@@leoblaze29 you still talking, huh? I'm sorry for hurting your feelings🚸
Thumbnail should be, Who has the 2nd - 10th best forehand in tennis?
I would put delpo's forehand as the 2nd best of all time..
You absolutely need Roddick in top 10 forehands. ☝
Federer is my goat but you are mad if you think he's forehand is the best.
Good list. You could argue Soderling, Sinner, Verdasco could be on the list, but can’t have everyone. If I had to have one though it would be Delpo’s.
Missing some Becker verdasco soderling ones I guess but I agree that Alcaraz s forehand is already up there with the best of all time
@Raz Ols Don't forget Soderling's forehand.
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"
Nadal has the best forehand of all time
Lol. Just no
@@initialize21just yes
I'd put djokovic also higher. Really consistent and powerful enough most of the time and sometimes blistering too..just gets underrated because of his backhand..improved variety on that forehand in recent years
Don't forget RF was using 90 head size racquet.
A mention has to be done for the current n1 and kyrgios
Why did you put Djokovic's disqualification? How does that concern his forehand?
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
Only thing is alca should be #2 after fed of course 😄. Or #3 after delporto.
1.Nadal
2.Fernando Gonzalez
3.Del Potro
4.Federer
5.Djokovic
6. James Blake
7. Alcaraz
8. Igor Andreev
9. Verdasco
10. Pete Sampras
Djokovic 😂😂
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What about Courier ? Safin ? Kuerten ?
why I don't see gasquet's forehand on this list
I agree to most of them but I don't consider d
Del Potro's forehand on top 5. He only generates an insane power because of his height advantage. He's great on hitting high ball but the low ones, not so much. If you're ranking the most powerful forehand then he's up there but not top 5 best forehand in tennis
Why trying to squeeze Djokovic into the top 10, when everyone who knows tennis knows there are too many forehands better than his that are not in this list(Courier, Moya, Soderling, Verdasco... )
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. 😂😂😂😂😂
Wrong.
Djoko may not have the prettiest. But his consistency, accuracy, spin and clutch, makes it one of the best. Much better than any of those you mentioned.
And let’s not forget that he controled federer’s and nadal’s forehands, which are considered to be much better than his.
@@josedeejay Super wrong.
Consistency and clutch are mostly a matter of mentality not the shot itself. There are plenty of forehands with more spin, not to mention that the spin itself does not make the shot better.
I suggest you ask Djokovic himself if his forehand is "much better" than Soderling's, Verdasco's... and se what he tells you.
Not sure what "control" of Nadal's and Federer's forehands you are talking about.
@@LuLu-nw6bi 24 slams say the opposite.
‘Better’ doesn’t mean more power or prettier technique. ‘Better’ means just that. Better. How you use it. How effective is it. That’s what makes it ‘better’.
Yes, Djoko’s forehand is one of the best due to mostly consistency. Not raw power. But it is that consistency, accuracy, and how smart djoko uses it what makes it one of the best.
And yes, he controlled nadal’s and federer’s forehands with his own. Just watch their his rallies against them. Against federer, when engaging in mostly forehand crosscourts, he almost always neutralized him. And against rafa, it was obviously different given that rafa is a lefty. But when they engaged in down thebline forehand to forehand, he also neutralized him.
You dont have to like him, but djoko’s forehand is very hard to break down. Making it one of the very best.
Ivan , Andre, Pete, Roger and then the Joker
missing Sinner, David Nalbandian and Rublev.
Roger Federer the best FOREVER 💕
Juan Carlos Ferrero had great forehand.
1. Del Potro
2. Federer
3. Nadal
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.
ATP
1.Federer
2. Nadal
3. Del Potro
4. Gonzalez
5. Sampras
6. Agassi
7. Lendl
8. Soderling
9. Courier
10. Verdasco
For the men, anyway.
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
lol ppl rlly don't understand how much control nadal had of points with his forehand. How is this even debatable
It's debatable because Nadal is left handed, which means he can hit forehands to most of his opponents' backhands with ease.
@@viperx2384 True but thats also what allowed it to be so great. Also the topspin on his forehand has broken 5,000 RPM before, which is honestly just unheard of, especially since most pros don't ever hit over 4,000. His game also went along with the battering ram technique, which I'm sure you know how that offensive technique works.
There’s no way Djok’s is below Alcaraz. The young man needs time to prove the prowess of his forehand. Fed’s 1 is right, no one makes it look as beautiful/effortless as he does.
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.
Kyrigos and sinner should be on this list.
Look at Lendl smile as he puts his opponent on his a$$. Players were different back then the top players all hated each other and if they were in a bar together punches would probably be thrown. And I think Andre’s backhand was better than his forehand. Agassi could be anyone in the world with a backhand to backhand rally.
A bola de direita do Nadal gira a CINCO MIL RPMs!!!!!!! Nenhum tenista jamais conseguiu isso exceto o touro!!!!!
To me González is above Del Potro's, and at N4. Federer-Nadal-Sampras of course.
the only obvious thing for me is del potro/ nadal / federer being in the top 3. I mean just through the clips it’s obvious 🤷♂️
My list
1. Nadal
2. Borg
3. Federer
4. Sampras
5. Lendl
6. Agassi
7. Djokovic
8. Wilander
9. Alcaraz
10. Ruud
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 😄
Alcaraz should be higher up, Sinner should also be there
Thanks for not putting Gonzalez at number 1
#1 forehand is Delpo
Monfils deserve to be there 😊
Nadal has easily the best forehand.... No one even comes close... If you doubt it, just look at the number of his gs and his main weapon....
Nadals serve is no where near the top, his bh is also not even among the best 20 ... So his fh has to be the best to make up for his shortcomings in other areas....
No one comes close? That’s just your opinion.
I do think he belongs in the best of all time forehand conversation. But you cant say ‘no one comes close’. Many are close indeed.
PS his backhand is at the very least top 10 ever as well. Maybe even top 5.
Federer obviously. If Claydal's was the best, he'd have a better record on non-clay surfaces. Unfortunately for Claydal his forehand loses potency on faster surfaces
He has more USO than Djokovic the hard court specialist 😂
Equal @@bengray5013
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.
Börg forehand is better than Djokovic's one 😂 are you kidding
Too soon for Alcaraz to be in any top10.
Disagree Nadal has best forehand
The list is pretty good, but Alcaraz doesn’t belong on it, not yet at least. Players like Rublev, Berrettini, and especially Sinner can compete with and even surpass Carlos’ forehand
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
Ivan Lendl. Period.
Djokovic out, Sinner in
Thiem ??
Federer forehand got way worse after 2006 honestly, by the later portion of his career it wasn’t even that great of a shot at all. Shouldn’t be that high.
What?? So he won 9 slams and many masters with a weaker forehand???
What he did is he adjusted his forehand. He adapted to modern times and slower courts and balls.
@@josedeejay No he adapted to faster times obviously. That’s why his forehand got shorter and shorter over time.
@@Zarlock0 it has been documented how courts and balls have changed to become slower. What happened is, strokes got bigger with time, more spin and power. Federer was fine with this for the most part, except against nadal and djoko. So he had to adjust his stroke, and change his racquet to a much bigger one, so he could stay on par with them. He used to smack everybody with his fast forehands and 90” racquet. Then you see him in 2017, when he was very successful again, but it looks different. But finally was able to stand up to nadal’s wicked forehand against his backhand.
Bottomline, he was able to adjust his forehand and overall game to the modern game. Still no1.
You know you're inescapably deep in Federer bias when you put his forehand above Nadal's. Greatest forehand of all time
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.
#0 Gulbis
Nah, Delpo #1.
HOW ARE YOU NOT PUTTING BERRETTINI ON THIS LIST?! He has the greatest forehand ever in my opinion tied with Rafa, roger and del po
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
Dude you just started watching tennis two years ago.
Pete Sampras at 4 is a joke. His forehand wouldn't work in the modern era
Nole #10 and Fed #1, lol 😂😂😭😭 wouldn't you be a bit jealous about the 25 vs 20? 😉😉
Rogers fh is was best
I started watching tennis during Federer - Nadal era so I'm not really sure about the players from prior generations. So from my viewpoint, below list would make up the Top 10 best forehands.
1.) Fernando Gonzalez
2.) Juan Martin Del Potro
3.) Fernando Verdasco
4.) Ernest Gulbis
5.) Roger Federer
6.) James Blake
7.) Rafael Nadal
8.) Dominic Thiem
9.) Jo Wilfred Tsonga
10.) Carlos Alcaraz
Horrible list, first and forehand you are forgetting consistency. Nadal and Federer had the best forehands on tour for nearly 20 yrs.
@Blue-ik8ij If you say so. That's my opinion buddy. And I think I pretty much have the right to express it. Thanks 😌
There's no debate really. Federer has by far the best forehand in history
Nope, prime Federer had better forehand but over their career Nadal's was better and more versatile.
Kinda biased
The forehand of the GOAT Novak Djokovic is underrated and Jannik Sinner should be noticed too
Karatsev was robbed here
Obviously Roger is #1 but putting Alcaraz in the top 10 after only a few years is ridiculous. I could make an argument that Sinner has a better FH than Alcaraz.. And I wouldn't say Alcaraz's FH is better than Jim Courier's. Actually - I wouldn't even say it's as good as Steffi Graf's but I guess SHE didn't qualify for this list. 🤣 A few years ago I saw a list of best FH in TENNIS - gender neutral - history and LMAO because it was all men - with Steffi at #3...although she clearly belongs at #2. Sorry Rafa.
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