Djokovic's backhand? Nadal's mental toughness? Gael Monfils builds his perfect player
ATPWednesday, 13 December 2023 at 11:00
French veteran star Gael Monfils builds his perfect tennis
player which will be a fixture of three of the greatest players.
The 37-year-old, who is nearing the end of his career, was recently
quoted in a report where he stated that his perfect player will be a fixture with three of the greatest players of all time — Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Spain’s
Rafael Nadal and Switzerland’s Roger Federer.
“I feel Novak backhand is almost perfect, like he can hit
every part of the court. The speed, the control he has with [it]. Yeah,
definitely Novak backhand,” he said. ““With no hesitation I will take Novak for
a return. With return he’s actually just insane, I cannot say anything else,
it’s just insane his return (laughs).
“[When it comes to slice] Roger, it’s a very pure slice. He
can slow down, he can speed it up, the accuracy is a joke. 100% Roger. Rafa,
crazy, you know, crazy. Over the years, how he showed us in the tough moments
how strong he is. Also playing with hurt.
“I feel [Nick Kyrgios] serve is so pure, so smooth. Easy
power, accuracy, unreal. Second serve, first serve. [For speed] I don’t take
myself (laughs). I will take Carlos Alcaraz, I think his speed is insane. The
power that he develops, the change of direction.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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