I don't think Nalbandian is an underachiever. Safin surely is. recently, I think Nalbandian is still recovering from hip surgery, or something like that. But man, are you right about the backhand or what. Safin and Nalbandian have some of the two most technically sound 2hbh on tour...or had. Safin isn't playing anymore.
at least safin has grand slams and won them while suffering from hard times...not nalbandian...he chokes away these moments. whose the underachiever now? safin is a huge fighter, he works hard but of course all humans have their flaws. nalbandian too, hes right up there, but just a few unlucky moments that dwell upon him and it hurts him for ages. but overall IMO, no one is really an underachiever, theyre both really good, especially their 2hbh's. they suck sometimes but thats human.
best underachievers in the game i love to watch them so much but they constantly dissapoint imagine if they were playing near their bestwe we would have an incredbile top 10
gasquets forehand is a huge liability...he gets pushed back after he hits it and he generates hardly any power. the technique on that shot needs to be changed if he wants to make it to the top 5.
he was really lucky he didnt get banned for life wit the whole coke thing.i think it would have been very unfair,cause its not like its a performance enhancing drug anyway
he has such finesse and such a pure technique. he is a real joy to watch,i just wish he wanted to win as much as the likes of nadal and murray.neither of them are as naturally talented as him but they want it more thats why they do better
@tvvideos365 He has gotten to finals (Wimbledon) and he's gotten very close in all the other ones (considering who would have been his opponent, he would have won the U.S. Open... if Roddick didn't resist so well).
El gordo David Nalbandian hoy por hoy está en franca recuperación, está jodido de la cadera, y se cree que se perderá todo el 2009. Bueno, apúrate nomás panzón en regresar para el AO 2010.
when the hangover came out and when i first watched it....i looked at bradley cooper ( phil) and i couldnt stop thinking......this dude looks like nalbandian....
Nalbandian is an enigma. His strokes are so technically sound. To me, his game is similar to Agassi. They hit the ball early, give no ground, and utilize angles. There are two reasons why Nalbandian hasn't been a grand slam winner: Weak serve and conditioning.
Why does Nalbandian perform better indoors?
Somebody brought up Coria - he's been gone for years. Kind of a poor man's Michael Chang.
Nalby, Fed etc perform well indoors, cause they have the best feel on the ball...helps when outdoor wind and conditions does not get in the way of talent !
@walliegirl2 his serve is actually pretty decent, I would say his unsucess in slam´s is probably more dew to fitness and lack of enough steady mental focus.
@walliegirl2 not every slam winner serves like federer or sampras, slams like the AO/wimbledon/french are slower and have slowed down and are more forgiving for weak servers.
nalbandian's lack of slam success is simply because he's too fat, and he's not very mentally strong (or as mentally strong as the top guys anyway), and he can only play his very best on indoors, where there are no slams. his talent is one of an all time great, there isn't anything he can't do really. except lose weight.
Gasquet and Nalbandian are the most talented players on the World Tour, but they both have problems with regularity. Federer and Nadal doesn't have the best technicque, doesn't have the best groundstrokes, but they are regular and fit on every tournament, and that's why they are No.1 and 2. Also, Gasquet must work on his serve (technically) and focus (mentally). By the way, Lahyani is the best umpire! What a charismatic man!
gasquet i think is the best on the tour. gasquet has the best THE BEST one handed backhand ever! its amazing the only thing gasquet needs is a bigger serve (yet his kick serve still is amazing). and needs a harder forehand. but i watched gasquet take nadal to town when it comes to angles which gastquet is amazing at working
ok when #1 #2 #3 #4 in the world wont even attempt to hit to his backhand. he almost beat murray with a leg cramp. he would destroy if he actually trained and wasn't caught for drugs. he doesn't even TRAIN and he has the most developed backhand
Here's another fact. Guga was #1 and won the French thrice. On the otherhand, Rich only made it to #7 and has not won any majors. And to say he doesn't even train is kinda dumb lol. If your in the top 50, you're going to be training.
Now this is to say that Richard does have a great backhand, but Guga has a nicer one in my opinion. Both great backhands nonetheless.
An the reason for 1, 2, 3, and 4 attacking his forehand is because his forehand sucks, not because is backhand is the bomb.
well when they interviewed federer, murray, ect after the match all they can say is "his backhand is so good" his forehand isn't bad it just lacks depth but he can put it anywhere on the court. he doesn't train as much as the average to 20 player. ive seen him cramp up multiple times in matches because he is out of shape because he is a lazy teen. well now adult but still. i think his backhand is insane and no one has a better one hander.
First, I mentioned groundstrokes, not forehand, and I mean overall summary of these 2 shots, and Federer doesn' t have the best groundstrokes, due to his backhand, which is, though ellegant, still unefficient. Second, it is my opinion, that Gonzalez and maybe Tsonga, even Verdasco, have better forehand than Federer. Federer won a huge string of matches thanks to precise serves and clutch (balls) at the first place.
Nadal is nowhere near as naturally gifted or technically able as Fed, Gasquet or Nalbandian. He just has an out of the ordinary ability to control his own game. Cosign CleckleysProof down below.
Gasquet once said he has no idea how to play against Nalbandian or Ferrer. It's simple. He plays with too much top spin on the forehand. Nalbandian LOVES top spins that's all I can say. He HATES big flat hitters. Look at how he handles 2nd serves, he time spins better than anybody. Another evident is where he thrashed Nadal twice in two consequtive masters. Roddick is well another.
No its not simple. Gasguet can hit plenty flat, hes just not a heavy hitter and hes not consistent enough either, hes too flashy, flashy players cant play guys like Ferrer and nalbandian or davydenko and win consistently
two very talented players, who still don´t have a slam!! I guess things are tough with roger and clay king nadal around..let´s start to include novak in that list as well..
First of all comparing gasquet to david is a bit crazy. and second if david had as much passion for tennis as his talent then trust me he would have been the nr 1 since his start. If ur a tennisfan, which i think u are, then u know he could win every slam because he can play on all of them. With his talent, if he had a profesional attitude, he could have ended his career with maybe 15 slams. But unfort, hes prob gonna end with zero, with luck maybe one.
nalbandian considered quiting pro tennis a while ago,he was really unmotivated, the governor of cordoba,argentina, who´s his friend encouraged him not to quit and I suppose with his back-to-back masters series wins,he´s believing more in himself,I still think federer and nadal are more ambitious than him..great reason for their success..
its more about the fact that Nalby has always had a take it or leave it attitude to tennis, if he hadnt lost to Baghdatis in 06 at the Aussie he probably would have made it to number 1 that year because he said that was one of the most crushing losses for him, actually 03 USO loss to roddick was his toughest and he probably woulda been number 1 if he won that cos he woulda believed that he could win big matches. hes also very unlucky with injuries.
I think he totally believes he can do it,but his own expectations get the better of him in the end..affecting his focus and confidence..that´s why probably he´s hot and cold..
I completely agree. I am still bitter about that USO '03 loss to Roddick. A match that was marred by bad line calls and poor officiating. And then that loss to Baghdatis was so unexpected. He could have been almost as equally successful as Nadal at this stage in his career but losses like those affect you months and sometimes years down the road. Im still holding out hope though
Im thinkin hes a medal contender this year, he looks like if he gets through to Rafa or Nole He could take out the silver, Maybe even the gold, its an extremley fast court like his beloved indoor courts... just dunno if he can beat federer
Gasquet and Fed have easily the best one handed backhands, but did you see Fed against Nalbandian in the 2008 Basel Indoors? Fed has the sickest one handed backhand when it's on...
fed's got the best everything. gasquet has to rely on his v good backhand because his forehand is avg. agassi mentioned this; every time you say gonzalez has the best forehand, djokovic has the best movement, youzhny or gasquet or haas the best single bh, you see federer use his and crush them. federer has a better backhand slice, passing shots, he has flick shots off the bh that no one else has, and he has pace when he needs it, he can do anything with his bh, so it's better than gasq's.
what, are you retarded? or just bitter? or are you joking? have you ever watched him play? watch his match against blake in the masters cup. also he has better passing shots off that wing than his forehand. the only disadv i can see in it is that he can't get to high balls as well as a backhand like gasquet's can, but then again gasquet can't hit half the shots federer can.
His backhand breaks down frequently. You are not watching enough games. It has moments of brilliance, but is prone to unforced error syndrome.
That's why he skips over so desperately to the forehand when he can.
Nobody has the best everything. Fed has a great arsenal, but Karlovic is a better server, and Murray's and Nalbandian's backhands are easily superior to Roger's.
let's stick to single bh's. nalb/murray can't pass even half as well off the bh side, while they clearly have more pace in general, because they are 2 handed. every player has a go-to shot, federer's been his fh, but that isn't a knock on his bh. obviously he'd rely on his fh to finish points. karlovic's serve is great but also a liability on clay, and in big moments. fed has unforced error syndrome in general this year. but u have to admit he's got the best overall (tennis) package.
in what way? he can't pass as well as federer, he can't slice as well. he definitely has a great backhand, but whenever fed plays him fed's backhand looks just as good if not better. if we are talking strictly power and pace, gasquet is easily the best but federer has a lot more variety, as well as backhand flicks at full stretch, and crazy spinning slices.
You're essentially saying Fed has the best SHBH in the game. Naturally Richard has significantly more power and velocity, he changes direction better than Roger (with pace), his high backhand is much, much better than Roger. Federer shanks more than Gasquet and has less depth ergo is less consistent. I'd say Gasquet has the best bh pass in the world. Fed has a much better slice though and obviously that flick is genius. Technically Fed's production is VERY SLIGHTLY off as he comes up on the hit.
it's a tough one. fed can hit any shot in the book. because gasq hits more bh's shouldn't be held against fed because obv the only thing gasq can rely on is his bh. fed's high bh was fine against nadal, hitting cc and dtl equally well, but his normal bh is much better. fed's bh pass is better than his fh as it has more angle/variety and everyone goes in off his bh side. fed can hit with as much pace but doesnt have to, and his slice is essential to his game.both bh are great butfeds is complete.
I must disagree that Fed's bh is fine against Nadal. In fact it's the reason he's never won the french. It keeps him in those rallies but doesn't put pressure on Nadal. If Fed's bh was as superlative as the rest of his game he surely would have won the RG Title. His high bh is just not good. I'm gonna have to go with the commentator/pundit consensus and say Gasquet's is easily better. There was an ATP show asking the players who had the best bh. David and Richard were the two most mentioned.
fed invents angles on his bh pass while gasquet uses pace. fed's crosscourt bh throws nadal off and he is easily the 2nd best player on clay, and the bh is a big part of it, and you can't expect him to go crazy and hit his bh like its his fh against nadal. in fact its been his fh that has been inconsistent for the last 2 years, which is one reason for his "decline". and blame his mentality before u blame his bh for RG defeats. also watch fed vs gasq matches and see which bh comes out on top.
Firstly, Gasquet has some of the craziest angles on the BH. Fed's FH inconsistency is natural. Its his riskier shot (BH is a stabiliser for him and not the controller) and as such will fall as he falls. Check Wimbledon 08 final. On break point errors it was a backhand slice into the middle of the net. FED v GAS Fed wins as he's obviously the better player and BH v BH Gas would control the rally. I read somewhere Fed's average BH winners per match is a lot lower than Richard's.
once again you are addressing the mental part (vs nadal- bad tactics on the return) and don't forget that it was a fh smack in the middle of the net that ended the match. that doesn't put his fh or bh at fault. obviously federer has fewer bh winners, that doesn't make his bh worse! federer has hit the backhand smash many, many times, and federer can hit the high bh, though not as consistently as gasq because of the swing obviously. quite literally, there isn't a shot federer can't hit.
OK, leave aside the mentality. On technique alone Gasquets's bh is a more fluent shot. Observe Federer's stroke at different times and you'll notice the occasional upward stutter. That's something Gasquet NEVER does. Good shout with Murray's slice but Djokovic has God awful technique on the slice, he comes across with the arm far too much. I cited BH smash as opposed to bh volleys because of the followthrough required. Fed can hit any BH in the book, but can he hit them as well as G??
i agree on the technique in all aspects of the bh except the pass, as there are bh passes i haven't seen anyone but fed make. gasquet's is more fluent, and i know djok has the worst looking slice i've ever seen but i've seen him hit impressive ones, including one that wrongfooted nadal in queens last year. the shots that they share i will agree gasq hits usually with more pace and probably better, but on the "intangibles"- really angled passes and the flicks, and the slice, fed is unmatched.
also gasquet's backhand hasn't come close to beating nadal on clay, while federer has pulled that off once and nearly 2 other times, using as u know, his high bh because of nadal spin. how can gasquet have a better backhand if he has no shots that fed can't hit, and if his own arsenal is half of fed's? he can't slice half as well, his bh volley isn't as good, he doesn't have the backhand flicks or crazy angles, but he has pace and no one would complain if they had gasq's bh. or fed's.
Gasquet hasn't beaten Rafa on clay because of the rest of their games and not because of G's BH. Fed has because he is THE awesome player with the greatest FH ever. Gasquet has BH shots that Fed can't hit (eg BH smash v Nadal in Masters Cup) and the high BH. Volleys are a completely different type of shot and have no bearing (obv Fed's is beter). Gasquet has a very good slice only behind Fed and Haas.
and gasquet's slice is solid, not great. it doesn't have half the spin of federer's and murray's or occasionally even djokovic's. bh volleys are bh's at the end of the day, and you did mention bh smashes as well.
as far as acceleration federer can hit winner´s off his backhand just as easily as gasquet, so I would say as far as that is concerned they are both great, but fed can flick cross court, slice, in way´s richard can´t so i disagree with what you said that roger can´t hit backhand´s like gasquet..
Federer doesn't hit as many winners as Gasquet off of that wing. I'd wager that he doesn't get anywhere near the tally Gasquet does. Fed has the best slice in the world no doubt and he all but invented that flick (down the line too). BUT, his drive just can't compare to Richard's in anything but beauty (of course). Just check out Gasquet's bachand smash off of a smash passing winner from 6ft behind the bassline against Nadal. NO-ONE else could hit that shot.
I may have said this already: When the top ATP players were asked about the best backhand in the game it was Gasquet's name that came up along with Nalbandian's but not Federer's.
his backhand is often overshadowed by his forehand, that may be the reason why people tend to overlook it. Nalbandian and Gasquet, however, are players known with better backhands than forehands
Gasquet won't run around the forehand to hit the backhand but neither will he run around the backhand to hit the forehand. Federer of course will, but that's regardless. Technically it's just not as good a shot as Gasquet's albeit a little more versatile.
Well TMF's forehand is the greatest shot in the game (ever IMO barring that freak Karlovic's serve) but I myself am not underrrating his BH because of the brilliance of his FH and whilst I expect his fans may, I doubt his peers would.
for one, federer prefers to round around to hit a forehand, gasquet runs around to hit his backhand, so numbers arent really reliable when winners are counted in the debate
maybe gasquet get´s more raquet head speed that´s why, but federer´s backhand is a beautifull and very efficient shot..there are a few guy´s on tour who have very nice one handed backhand´s, like kolhshreiber, wawrinka..
I hear you, its incredibly beautiful. Really one of the most graceful shots in the game. It's a little weak up high though. Yeah man, you have to admire the venom on Kohlschreiber's bh and the stability of stan's. Truly wonder why the single hander is a rare shot, it's so much more pleaasing to watch.
esthetically speaking, I think it´s prettier than the double hander, although david nalbandian´s double hander is pretty awesome as well when you watch him hit it.
i hope he doesn´t fuck nadal up! nadal is a very nice guy, but i hope hope david gives him some tough competition..i know for fact, they are very good friend´s.
I much prefer federer´s playing style to nadal´s, I model myself on how roger does thing´s, but on the other hand, nadal is the toughest competitor on tour..
Can't deny nadal's mental toughness. I'D SAY HE HAS THE BEST HEAD IN SPORT. But you knowwhat, on the court I loathe him. His strokes, his set-up, his OCD, constant fist-pumping, lack of grace the list is endless. I could never romote grind and heart over talent and flair.
I mean 5 match points down and he still won. C'mon David, wtf???
he´s had trouble with motivation,he was considering to quit pro tennis,because he wasn´t happy,some injuroes as well..but I think he´s motivated know and got things back on track and has a new coach to..
gasquet needs to be more intense mentally,emotionally if he want´s bigger achievements,technically he is all there..nalbandian could loose that belly of his, although he does run ok..
Nalbandian delivers one of the best performance ever seen in tennis in this match.
bjarktron 8 months ago
a weak serve to nalbandy's backhand is suicide... and i fuckin love it
weej267 9 months ago
Este video grafica la superioridad del revés a dos manos.
this video illustrates the superiority of the two-handed backhand
lanceloter 11 months ago
gasquets forehand is so ugly!
N1loon 1 year ago
nalbandian, the man with the best 2h backhand i have ever seen
bamibalboy 1 year ago
that's gasquet, nalbandian was serving for the match, but gasquet hits shot of the match and is happy with that
great backhand
12345678channelviews 1 year ago
French crowds are so annoying.
Fernandez218 1 year ago 9
@Fernandez218 I agree. And they also do this really strange cheer where they go "ALLLEEZ???" in an odd offkey sort of way.
abujabi 11 months ago
@abujabi New York City crowds are also annoying. Swiss crowds are the best :) and that's coming from an American, heh.
Fernandez218 11 months ago
@Fernandez218 yeah swiss crowds are quiet because they don't take any sides ahahahahha
abujabi 11 months ago 2
@Fernandez218 except montreal
evilgart 8 months ago
@evilgart except Canada
Fernandez218 8 months ago
i dislike this perspektive -.-'
makes it look like they hit in slowmotion....
tvtotalforever 1 year ago
Nalbandian is just born in the wrong era
sarsmars 2 years ago
Gasquet surely has a beatiful backhand (and one of the best one-handers) but it isn't nearly as effective as Nalbandians.
Nalbandian has got a top 10 backhand of all time along with Marat Safin. Both are underachievers though, too bad, I would love to see more from them.
And the 2nd serve return by Nalby... He just smacks it silly. ;)
JoshuaPortnoy 2 years ago
I don't think Nalbandian is an underachiever. Safin surely is. recently, I think Nalbandian is still recovering from hip surgery, or something like that. But man, are you right about the backhand or what. Safin and Nalbandian have some of the two most technically sound 2hbh on tour...or had. Safin isn't playing anymore.
JL6293 2 years ago
at least safin has grand slams and won them while suffering from hard times...not nalbandian...he chokes away these moments. whose the underachiever now? safin is a huge fighter, he works hard but of course all humans have their flaws. nalbandian too, hes right up there, but just a few unlucky moments that dwell upon him and it hurts him for ages. but overall IMO, no one is really an underachiever, theyre both really good, especially their 2hbh's. they suck sometimes but thats human.
BrotherTree1 1 year ago
@BrotherTree1
Safin work hard? In the decline of his career,
he practically stopped taking it seriously.
I agree with the latter half of your opinion,
but I don't think it's a good assumption to think
that Safin is a diligent player. He's good, but
he definitely slacked off.
JL6293 1 year ago
Nalbandian cuando esta inspirado juega a un nivel impresionante, que ángulos logra tanto de revés como con la derecha
JamiroToti 2 years ago
Nalbandian-super player!
27173929 2 years ago
Gasquet. Wow. Nalbandian. Wow. Best one-handed backhander versus Best two-handed backhander (plus many more). Ridiculous angles in this match.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
best underachievers in the game i love to watch them so much but they constantly dissapoint imagine if they were playing near their bestwe we would have an incredbile top 10
tvvideos365 2 years ago 5
Mos def. dude. I think Nalbandian is physically limited, due to injuries while Gasquet is just apathetic.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
Yes he does seem very apathetic, loses a point doesnt even look upset just looks bored LOL
englishempire 2 years ago
gasquets forehand is a huge liability...he gets pushed back after he hits it and he generates hardly any power. the technique on that shot needs to be changed if he wants to make it to the top 5.
nikelnator 2 years ago
So much talent on this court...OVERLOAD!
CleckleysProof 2 years ago 2
David hits some of the nastiest short angles I've ever seen. He makes people run their asses off.
gitfidil76 2 years ago 2
Wish I could lose like Rick ...!!
ichliebefish 2 years ago
the two best players yet to have a slam.
pininh0 2 years ago
gasquet is such a disappointment
he is easily the most naturally gifted player on tour after roger
he should be a top 3 player with at least 2 slams under his belt already.i wish he had a more competitive nature
magicalgrasshopper 2 years ago
i agree completely. he just doesn't have the will to train and win.
pininh0 2 years ago
he was really lucky he didnt get banned for life wit the whole coke thing.i think it would have been very unfair,cause its not like its a performance enhancing drug anyway
he has such finesse and such a pure technique. he is a real joy to watch,i just wish he wanted to win as much as the likes of nadal and murray.neither of them are as naturally talented as him but they want it more thats why they do better
magicalgrasshopper 2 years ago 3
ok lets see........tsonga, gonzalez, murray, verdasco?
wat870 2 years ago
too many injuries for tsonga, but good call, the guy is a beast when he's on
jdliauw 2 years ago
Not even close. Murray and Rios are/were so much better than especially Gasq, and they have both proven a lot more than him.
niclassj 2 years ago
he's not fit enough either he wouldnt get to a final or win one i dont think
tvvideos365 2 years ago
@tvvideos365 He has gotten to finals (Wimbledon) and he's gotten very close in all the other ones (considering who would have been his opponent, he would have won the U.S. Open... if Roddick didn't resist so well).
asdfuogh 1 year ago
The crowd noise when Gasquet wins a point is nuts compared to Nalbandian's winners.
MrCWL 2 years ago
Gasquet backhand is fucking Beautiful. Nalbandian's is pretty shmexy too ;)
93RastafarianPikachu 2 years ago
El gordo David Nalbandian hoy por hoy está en franca recuperación, está jodido de la cadera, y se cree que se perderá todo el 2009. Bueno, apúrate nomás panzón en regresar para el AO 2010.
Saludos, gordo.
CabezaDeRes 2 years ago
the court looks small
Tennisisgreat123 2 years ago
when the hangover came out and when i first watched it....i looked at bradley cooper ( phil) and i couldnt stop thinking......this dude looks like nalbandian....
tenniswh0re 2 years ago
too bad you can't say the same about his forehand...
hammerholds25 2 years ago
evry player who has ever versed Richard should own a shirt that says "pwned by Gasquet backhand" like holy frik his backhand is flawless
wut94thefrizz 2 years ago
Easy for Nalbandian
Gasquet = Toxicoman
dacurly17 2 years ago
Gasquet is my favourite player next to Federer, but in this match, he doesn't quite seem to hit angles and corners as well as Nalbandian does
NooL25 2 years ago
its 2007, i tho he was still a rookie wasnt he? xD
chonobe 2 years ago
gasquet=cocaine,ces dommage pour lui
moneyse1 2 years ago
"jeu nalbandian"
cristianmassagana 2 years ago
Nalbandian is an enigma. His strokes are so technically sound. To me, his game is similar to Agassi. They hit the ball early, give no ground, and utilize angles. There are two reasons why Nalbandian hasn't been a grand slam winner: Weak serve and conditioning.
Why does Nalbandian perform better indoors?
Somebody brought up Coria - he's been gone for years. Kind of a poor man's Michael Chang.
walliegirl2 2 years ago 10
Ya, Sargisian, Nalbandian and Aggassian (Andre's original surname) would form a great Armenian Davis Cup team !!
cathwitness 1 year ago
Nalby, Fed etc perform well indoors, cause they have the best feel on the ball...helps when outdoor wind and conditions does not get in the way of talent !
cathwitness 1 year ago
@walliegirl2 his serve is actually pretty decent, I would say his unsucess in slam´s is probably more dew to fitness and lack of enough steady mental focus.
reefric 1 year ago
@walliegirl2 not every slam winner serves like federer or sampras, slams like the AO/wimbledon/french are slower and have slowed down and are more forgiving for weak servers.
nalbandian's lack of slam success is simply because he's too fat, and he's not very mentally strong (or as mentally strong as the top guys anyway), and he can only play his very best on indoors, where there are no slams. his talent is one of an all time great, there isn't anything he can't do really. except lose weight.
demondayzzz 1 year ago
nalbandian (best two-handed backhand) vs gasquet (best one-handed backand) = epic clash of backhand masters
LuCaRiOfan94 2 years ago 2
I agree
Zozim57 2 years ago
Gasquet and Nalbandian are the most talented players on the World Tour, but they both have problems with regularity. Federer and Nadal doesn't have the best technicque, doesn't have the best groundstrokes, but they are regular and fit on every tournament, and that's why they are No.1 and 2. Also, Gasquet must work on his serve (technically) and focus (mentally). By the way, Lahyani is the best umpire! What a charismatic man!
Dinarche 2 years ago 2
gasquet i think is the best on the tour. gasquet has the best THE BEST one handed backhand ever! its amazing the only thing gasquet needs is a bigger serve (yet his kick serve still is amazing). and needs a harder forehand. but i watched gasquet take nadal to town when it comes to angles which gastquet is amazing at working
MIXMASTAPWN 2 years ago
Gustavo Kuerten has THE BEST one handed backhand ever!!!!!!!!
lavila30 2 years ago
false. maybe the best two handed backhand. but gasquet has the best one handed backhand in tennis period.
MIXMASTAPWN 2 years ago
lol tarded comment. Gustavo Kuerten has a ONE handed backhand xD. & I agree with lavila30 about him having the best one handed backhand
CowsGoMooMeow 2 years ago
nope. its a fact gasquet has the best one handed backhand in tennis. gasquet has a shit forehand though.
MIXMASTAPWN 2 years ago
How is it a fact?
CowsGoMooMeow 2 years ago
ok when #1 #2 #3 #4 in the world wont even attempt to hit to his backhand. he almost beat murray with a leg cramp. he would destroy if he actually trained and wasn't caught for drugs. he doesn't even TRAIN and he has the most developed backhand
MIXMASTAPWN 2 years ago
Here's another fact. Guga was #1 and won the French thrice. On the otherhand, Rich only made it to #7 and has not won any majors. And to say he doesn't even train is kinda dumb lol. If your in the top 50, you're going to be training.
Now this is to say that Richard does have a great backhand, but Guga has a nicer one in my opinion. Both great backhands nonetheless.
An the reason for 1, 2, 3, and 4 attacking his forehand is because his forehand sucks, not because is backhand is the bomb.
CowsGoMooMeow 2 years ago
well when they interviewed federer, murray, ect after the match all they can say is "his backhand is so good" his forehand isn't bad it just lacks depth but he can put it anywhere on the court. he doesn't train as much as the average to 20 player. ive seen him cramp up multiple times in matches because he is out of shape because he is a lazy teen. well now adult but still. i think his backhand is insane and no one has a better one hander.
MIXMASTAPWN 2 years ago
You need to check out Youtube videos of Rod Laver. THAT IS THE BEST ONE HANDED BACKHAND EVER.
mrbobevans 2 years ago
you're saying Federer doesn't have the best Forehand on tour? what rock have you been living under.
nytex 2 years ago
First, I mentioned groundstrokes, not forehand, and I mean overall summary of these 2 shots, and Federer doesn' t have the best groundstrokes, due to his backhand, which is, though ellegant, still unefficient. Second, it is my opinion, that Gonzalez and maybe Tsonga, even Verdasco, have better forehand than Federer. Federer won a huge string of matches thanks to precise serves and clutch (balls) at the first place.
Dinarche 2 years ago
Thats because you have never seen federer in his prime in 2005. After that, rethink your argument.
Zozim57 2 years ago
i agree with you but nadal and federer are on the exact same level that they are on, it's just they are more consistent.
wozniacki15 2 years ago
Nadal is nowhere near as naturally gifted or technically able as Fed, Gasquet or Nalbandian. He just has an out of the ordinary ability to control his own game. Cosign CleckleysProof down below.
Thealmostguy 2 years ago
When Nalbandian's on form, he's the best player in the world.
TabletAether 2 years ago
david lo liquido x su jerarquia
thepyter18 3 years ago
Nalbandian is so talented, he may has the best backhand in the tour but he has no regullary... i cant wait to see him wining a Slam; GET BACK CORIA!
gabotenis 3 years ago
at 1:00, great play of nalbandian.
diegoelmaster10 3 years ago
gasquet = best single backhand.
nalbandian = best double backhand
great talents these 2
xXxFatalClawxXx 3 years ago 3
al gordo puto de nalbandian no lo soporto.
laconchetuputamadre 3 years ago
man every ten seconds i hear "jeu nalbandian"
rockerduff1231 3 years ago 2
I love Nalbandian playstile... his angle shots are amazing.
Proxasma 3 years ago 2
wt nal bandian did in oct 07 is the biggest achievmnt in the history of tennis es1
888edward888 3 years ago
I think gasquet's backhand is just about better then federer's, purely because he puts so much top spin on it and it looks so elegant!
utti88 3 years ago
It's weird that you say that because a commentator on television said that gasquet's backhand is pretty flat. But it's very consistant.
Zozim57 3 years ago
Gasquet once said he has no idea how to play against Nalbandian or Ferrer. It's simple. He plays with too much top spin on the forehand. Nalbandian LOVES top spins that's all I can say. He HATES big flat hitters. Look at how he handles 2nd serves, he time spins better than anybody. Another evident is where he thrashed Nadal twice in two consequtive masters. Roddick is well another.
GyariSan 3 years ago
No its not simple. Gasguet can hit plenty flat, hes just not a heavy hitter and hes not consistent enough either, hes too flashy, flashy players cant play guys like Ferrer and nalbandian or davydenko and win consistently
quiet1234 3 years ago
all throughout these highlights gasquet seems to be hitting ALL his forehands with loooads of topspin, try flatten them out!
they look like hes hitting soft
Aoshimaa 3 years ago
best 2 backhands in tennis
tonze4 3 years ago
best underachivers in tennis gasquet so far hopefully will sort himself out
tekinthepiss 3 years ago
i hundred 100% agree the best 2 backhands in tennis but when nalbandian is on this form then his has to be the best
QYGHJ 3 years ago
ありがとう。mia0118さん。
dokuto08 3 years ago
Nalbandian and Gasquet... 2 great players on the backhand
xXxFatalClawxXx 3 years ago
at 5:07 looked like nalby was angry with gasquet lol.
carve89 3 years ago
NalbandianもGasquetもテクニックがすばらしい。見ていて、楽しいテニスをしている。あんないいplayはなかなか見れない。mia0118さん thanks
oniyuzu9 3 years ago
これを見て、テニスがしたくなった。
ありがとう。mia0118さん。
music00ice00 3 years ago
these 2 are both underachievers i like them both but they reall shud of or shud be doin better
tekinthepiss 3 years ago
if i could play like any player, my choice would be david nalbandian. now if only he were such a fat and lazy piece of crap.
ihateuutube 3 years ago 2
2 of my most favorite tennis players going against each other, i rly dont know whose side to take lol
UnitedAbominations69 3 years ago
como jugo el gordo!!!!
davidriverplate 3 years ago
Nalbandian is my hero
Andy4Live1984 3 years ago 5
gasquet is my hero :)
mahroflcoptergo3ssoi 3 years ago 6
gasquet forehand is garbage..ugly.. but his backhand pwns
Elohite 3 years ago 3
Its getting better i fink.
thereisnoel 3 years ago
Lol!!
such kind words from Nalbandian at 4:08!
pedromuringa 3 years ago
their backhands are just awesone
Sosophiiie 3 years ago 3
two very talented players, who still don´t have a slam!! I guess things are tough with roger and clay king nadal around..let´s start to include novak in that list as well..
reefric 3 years ago
First of all comparing gasquet to david is a bit crazy. and second if david had as much passion for tennis as his talent then trust me he would have been the nr 1 since his start. If ur a tennisfan, which i think u are, then u know he could win every slam because he can play on all of them. With his talent, if he had a profesional attitude, he could have ended his career with maybe 15 slams. But unfort, hes prob gonna end with zero, with luck maybe one.
Fusere 3 years ago
nalbandian considered quiting pro tennis a while ago,he was really unmotivated, the governor of cordoba,argentina, who´s his friend encouraged him not to quit and I suppose with his back-to-back masters series wins,he´s believing more in himself,I still think federer and nadal are more ambitious than him..great reason for their success..
reefric 3 years ago
loll thats exactly what i said
Fusere 3 years ago
hey, um, can you tell me why he doesn't play the clay masters series?
zeleboy 3 years ago
its more about the fact that Nalby has always had a take it or leave it attitude to tennis, if he hadnt lost to Baghdatis in 06 at the Aussie he probably would have made it to number 1 that year because he said that was one of the most crushing losses for him, actually 03 USO loss to roddick was his toughest and he probably woulda been number 1 if he won that cos he woulda believed that he could win big matches. hes also very unlucky with injuries.
quiet1234 3 years ago
I think he totally believes he can do it,but his own expectations get the better of him in the end..affecting his focus and confidence..that´s why probably he´s hot and cold..
reefric 3 years ago
I completely agree. I am still bitter about that USO '03 loss to Roddick. A match that was marred by bad line calls and poor officiating. And then that loss to Baghdatis was so unexpected. He could have been almost as equally successful as Nadal at this stage in his career but losses like those affect you months and sometimes years down the road. Im still holding out hope though
hinginator 3 years ago
Im thinkin hes a medal contender this year, he looks like if he gets through to Rafa or Nole He could take out the silver, Maybe even the gold, its an extremley fast court like his beloved indoor courts... just dunno if he can beat federer
quiet1234 3 years ago
battle of the backhands, the master of the one-hander vs the master of the two-hander
mahroflcoptergo3ssoi 3 years ago 5
the master of one hander is federer
seidl01 3 years ago
Gasquet has a way better backhand. Feds backhand is his weakness.
fcshahzaib 3 years ago 2
That may be because its seen relative to his forehand. Gasquet doesn't really ahve a forehand..
thereisnoel 3 years ago
Bullshit, hes got a pussy forehand
quiet1234 3 years ago
i agree, federer is my favourite player but gasquet has a better backhand.
Bobaganewsh 3 years ago
Gasquet and Fed have easily the best one handed backhands, but did you see Fed against Nalbandian in the 2008 Basel Indoors? Fed has the sickest one handed backhand when it's on...
insectovoir 3 years ago
fed's got the best everything. gasquet has to rely on his v good backhand because his forehand is avg. agassi mentioned this; every time you say gonzalez has the best forehand, djokovic has the best movement, youzhny or gasquet or haas the best single bh, you see federer use his and crush them. federer has a better backhand slice, passing shots, he has flick shots off the bh that no one else has, and he has pace when he needs it, he can do anything with his bh, so it's better than gasq's.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
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Fed backhand is laughable. Great slice. Nothing else.
logant44 3 years ago
what, are you retarded? or just bitter? or are you joking? have you ever watched him play? watch his match against blake in the masters cup. also he has better passing shots off that wing than his forehand. the only disadv i can see in it is that he can't get to high balls as well as a backhand like gasquet's can, but then again gasquet can't hit half the shots federer can.
demondayzzz 3 years ago 2
His backhand breaks down frequently. You are not watching enough games. It has moments of brilliance, but is prone to unforced error syndrome.
That's why he skips over so desperately to the forehand when he can.
Nobody has the best everything. Fed has a great arsenal, but Karlovic is a better server, and Murray's and Nalbandian's backhands are easily superior to Roger's.
logant44 3 years ago
let's stick to single bh's. nalb/murray can't pass even half as well off the bh side, while they clearly have more pace in general, because they are 2 handed. every player has a go-to shot, federer's been his fh, but that isn't a knock on his bh. obviously he'd rely on his fh to finish points. karlovic's serve is great but also a liability on clay, and in big moments. fed has unforced error syndrome in general this year. but u have to admit he's got the best overall (tennis) package.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
he skips over to his forehand dickhead because its the greatest weapon in the game
SkinDaddy08 3 years ago
i agree, best backhand pass in the world, except maybe for nadals but he is just an ass
SkinDaddy08 3 years ago
Nadal has in no way the best backhand pass in the world.
monthejoe 3 years ago 2
Nadal has in no way the best backhand pass in the world.
rockerduff1231 3 years ago
Nadal has in no way the best backhand pass in the world.
twgoldwood 3 years ago
Fed's actually my idol and I concur that his bh is good but Gasquet's bh is easily a better stroke.
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
in what way? he can't pass as well as federer, he can't slice as well. he definitely has a great backhand, but whenever fed plays him fed's backhand looks just as good if not better. if we are talking strictly power and pace, gasquet is easily the best but federer has a lot more variety, as well as backhand flicks at full stretch, and crazy spinning slices.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
You're essentially saying Fed has the best SHBH in the game. Naturally Richard has significantly more power and velocity, he changes direction better than Roger (with pace), his high backhand is much, much better than Roger. Federer shanks more than Gasquet and has less depth ergo is less consistent. I'd say Gasquet has the best bh pass in the world. Fed has a much better slice though and obviously that flick is genius. Technically Fed's production is VERY SLIGHTLY off as he comes up on the hit.
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
it's a tough one. fed can hit any shot in the book. because gasq hits more bh's shouldn't be held against fed because obv the only thing gasq can rely on is his bh. fed's high bh was fine against nadal, hitting cc and dtl equally well, but his normal bh is much better. fed's bh pass is better than his fh as it has more angle/variety and everyone goes in off his bh side. fed can hit with as much pace but doesnt have to, and his slice is essential to his game.both bh are great butfeds is complete.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
I must disagree that Fed's bh is fine against Nadal. In fact it's the reason he's never won the french. It keeps him in those rallies but doesn't put pressure on Nadal. If Fed's bh was as superlative as the rest of his game he surely would have won the RG Title. His high bh is just not good. I'm gonna have to go with the commentator/pundit consensus and say Gasquet's is easily better. There was an ATP show asking the players who had the best bh. David and Richard were the two most mentioned.
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
fed invents angles on his bh pass while gasquet uses pace. fed's crosscourt bh throws nadal off and he is easily the 2nd best player on clay, and the bh is a big part of it, and you can't expect him to go crazy and hit his bh like its his fh against nadal. in fact its been his fh that has been inconsistent for the last 2 years, which is one reason for his "decline". and blame his mentality before u blame his bh for RG defeats. also watch fed vs gasq matches and see which bh comes out on top.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
Firstly, Gasquet has some of the craziest angles on the BH. Fed's FH inconsistency is natural. Its his riskier shot (BH is a stabiliser for him and not the controller) and as such will fall as he falls. Check Wimbledon 08 final. On break point errors it was a backhand slice into the middle of the net. FED v GAS Fed wins as he's obviously the better player and BH v BH Gas would control the rally. I read somewhere Fed's average BH winners per match is a lot lower than Richard's.
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
once again you are addressing the mental part (vs nadal- bad tactics on the return) and don't forget that it was a fh smack in the middle of the net that ended the match. that doesn't put his fh or bh at fault. obviously federer has fewer bh winners, that doesn't make his bh worse! federer has hit the backhand smash many, many times, and federer can hit the high bh, though not as consistently as gasq because of the swing obviously. quite literally, there isn't a shot federer can't hit.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
OK, leave aside the mentality. On technique alone Gasquets's bh is a more fluent shot. Observe Federer's stroke at different times and you'll notice the occasional upward stutter. That's something Gasquet NEVER does. Good shout with Murray's slice but Djokovic has God awful technique on the slice, he comes across with the arm far too much. I cited BH smash as opposed to bh volleys because of the followthrough required. Fed can hit any BH in the book, but can he hit them as well as G??
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
i agree on the technique in all aspects of the bh except the pass, as there are bh passes i haven't seen anyone but fed make. gasquet's is more fluent, and i know djok has the worst looking slice i've ever seen but i've seen him hit impressive ones, including one that wrongfooted nadal in queens last year. the shots that they share i will agree gasq hits usually with more pace and probably better, but on the "intangibles"- really angled passes and the flicks, and the slice, fed is unmatched.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
also gasquet's backhand hasn't come close to beating nadal on clay, while federer has pulled that off once and nearly 2 other times, using as u know, his high bh because of nadal spin. how can gasquet have a better backhand if he has no shots that fed can't hit, and if his own arsenal is half of fed's? he can't slice half as well, his bh volley isn't as good, he doesn't have the backhand flicks or crazy angles, but he has pace and no one would complain if they had gasq's bh. or fed's.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
Gasquet hasn't beaten Rafa on clay because of the rest of their games and not because of G's BH. Fed has because he is THE awesome player with the greatest FH ever. Gasquet has BH shots that Fed can't hit (eg BH smash v Nadal in Masters Cup) and the high BH. Volleys are a completely different type of shot and have no bearing (obv Fed's is beter). Gasquet has a very good slice only behind Fed and Haas.
CleckleysProof 3 years ago
and gasquet's slice is solid, not great. it doesn't have half the spin of federer's and murray's or occasionally even djokovic's. bh volleys are bh's at the end of the day, and you did mention bh smashes as well.
demondayzzz 3 years ago
as far as acceleration federer can hit winner´s off his backhand just as easily as gasquet, so I would say as far as that is concerned they are both great, but fed can flick cross court, slice, in way´s richard can´t so i disagree with what you said that roger can´t hit backhand´s like gasquet..
reefric 2 years ago
Federer doesn't hit as many winners as Gasquet off of that wing. I'd wager that he doesn't get anywhere near the tally Gasquet does. Fed has the best slice in the world no doubt and he all but invented that flick (down the line too). BUT, his drive just can't compare to Richard's in anything but beauty (of course). Just check out Gasquet's bachand smash off of a smash passing winner from 6ft behind the bassline against Nadal. NO-ONE else could hit that shot.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
I may have said this already: When the top ATP players were asked about the best backhand in the game it was Gasquet's name that came up along with Nalbandian's but not Federer's.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
his backhand is often overshadowed by his forehand, that may be the reason why people tend to overlook it. Nalbandian and Gasquet, however, are players known with better backhands than forehands
foul01 2 years ago
Gasquet won't run around the forehand to hit the backhand but neither will he run around the backhand to hit the forehand. Federer of course will, but that's regardless. Technically it's just not as good a shot as Gasquet's albeit a little more versatile.
Well TMF's forehand is the greatest shot in the game (ever IMO barring that freak Karlovic's serve) but I myself am not underrrating his BH because of the brilliance of his FH and whilst I expect his fans may, I doubt his peers would.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
for one, federer prefers to round around to hit a forehand, gasquet runs around to hit his backhand, so numbers arent really reliable when winners are counted in the debate
foul01 2 years ago
maybe gasquet get´s more raquet head speed that´s why, but federer´s backhand is a beautifull and very efficient shot..there are a few guy´s on tour who have very nice one handed backhand´s, like kolhshreiber, wawrinka..
reefric 2 years ago
I hear you, its incredibly beautiful. Really one of the most graceful shots in the game. It's a little weak up high though. Yeah man, you have to admire the venom on Kohlschreiber's bh and the stability of stan's. Truly wonder why the single hander is a rare shot, it's so much more pleaasing to watch.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
esthetically speaking, I think it´s prettier than the double hander, although david nalbandian´s double hander is pretty awesome as well when you watch him hit it.
reefric 2 years ago
For real.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
yeah
reefric 2 years ago
Gotta love that little jump on his backswing. Him and Safin do that with style. H|ere's hoping he fucks Nadal up tomorrow.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
i hope he doesn´t fuck nadal up! nadal is a very nice guy, but i hope hope david gives him some tough competition..i know for fact, they are very good friend´s.
reefric 2 years ago
Yeah nice guy I agree, but there is no-ones playing style I hate more.
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
I much prefer federer´s playing style to nadal´s, I model myself on how roger does thing´s, but on the other hand, nadal is the toughest competitor on tour..
reefric 2 years ago
Can't deny nadal's mental toughness. I'D SAY HE HAS THE BEST HEAD IN SPORT. But you knowwhat, on the court I loathe him. His strokes, his set-up, his OCD, constant fist-pumping, lack of grace the list is endless. I could never romote grind and heart over talent and flair.
I mean 5 match points down and he still won. C'mon David, wtf???
CleckleysProof 2 years ago
why cant nalbandian play like this consitently?
stevehwan 3 years ago
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cous his fucking shyt...his tummy gets in the way of his shots...and hes lucky to b in the tope 632...
jnicholsgotalknetau 3 years ago
That is the difference between the 'best' and 'good'
ksj3613 3 years ago
he´s had trouble with motivation,he was considering to quit pro tennis,because he wasn´t happy,some injuroes as well..but I think he´s motivated know and got things back on track and has a new coach to..
reefric 3 years ago 2
I was wondering whether anyone knew how old Nalbandian is. He looks older than most pros and im just curious what his age is. Please respond =)
tennisballs9 3 years ago
he is 26 now
moro980 3 years ago 2
he´s 25
reefric 3 years ago
I know very well what Nalbandian says at 4:08...LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
norbertzero 3 years ago
What he said?
cristianmassagana 2 years ago
Jeu = Game
GustChess 2 years ago
sigghh...play like this all the time nalby...
dvsk89 3 years ago
nalbandian performs better on air-conditioned matches like madrid, paris, shanghai.. but for indian wells...
beiyuan82 3 years ago
Nalbandian was on fire like Ferrer during the end of last season!
expatdk 3 years ago
Yo ví este partido en vivo. Me acuero la paliza que se comió este pibe Gasquet!
alejoctess 3 years ago
I love their backhands!! especially nalbandian's!!
intheuniverse 4 years ago
gasquet needs to be more intense mentally,emotionally if he want´s bigger achievements,technically he is all there..nalbandian could loose that belly of his, although he does run ok..
reefric 4 years ago
Seems like there was no match for 3/4 match.
MARCO8598 4 years ago
ownage. pure ownage :P
kevjak72 4 years ago
shit gasquet got owned pretty bad. Come on Nalbandian.. win a slam please.. you're still young...
ramzidane 4 years ago 4