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Who was the most complete player in the Open Era? So, not the best, most effective game, but the most complete. The one where every aspect of the game was good, or at least most aspects.
Her net game was never one of her stronger sides.Serena at her peak had groundstrokes, defense, a serve, net game, movement, and mentality. The only thing you could fault her on is maybe not having a slice or drop shots.
yes it was.....it wasn't pretty but it was a weapon hence why she could serve and volleyHer net game was never one of her stronger sides.
Evert had no serve, no net game. Goolagong and Sabatini no serve either, weak forehands, weak mentally. Hingis no serve. Davenport could not move.Wot no Andreescu?
These poll options are ludicrous. No Evert, no Goolagong, no Sabatini, no Hingis, no Davenport but fucking Capriati, Kuznetsova and Barty are on there?!
OP is on crack.
She was a great volleyer alright, probably the best in the women's game, but if Mandlikova did not hit proper volleys, I don't know who did. Court, Henin, Schiavone were also very good at the net, and most of the other women in the poll have at least decent volleys.I really think Navratilova could do anything, and one could argue she's the only one in the list to do proper volleys. Navratilova is a textbook alone about how to make volleys.
Kuznetsova technically has been at least outstanding quality in every single aspect of the game.Wot no Andreescu?
These poll options are ludicrous. No Evert, no Goolagong, no Sabatini, no Hingis, no Davenport but fucking Capriati, Kuznetsova and Barty are on there?!
OP is on crack.
Mandlikova was doing them well (and gracefully so), often deep and accurate, but Navratilova was definitely the volley winner. At the net she would end rallies at the volley. She knew how to hit them for good, especially backhand side. Court was good but Navratilova improved on her (I'd rather mention Billie Jean King for paving the way in those "definite volleys"). Good point about Schiavone. At her best it looked like she could do anything. But I think Navratilova played with more variety in any department, and with surprising ease. She's the perfect example of player who arrived with pure talent in the 70s, and worked on her power the following decade to dominate the field.She was a great volleyer alright, probably the best in the women's game, but if Mandlikova did not hit proper volleys, I don't know who did. Court, Henin, Schiavone were also very good at the net, and most of the other women in the poll have at least decent volleys.
Novotna was a serve&volley player, her groundstrokes were not weapons really. Mauresmo was pretty complete, but her forehand was kind of mediocre. Both had huge problems with nerves.no Jana Novotna or Amelie Mauresmo? Barty and Schiavone shouldn't have made the list.
Navratilova had the best net game, I agree. The backhand volley was right up there with Edberg's and McEnroe's.Mandlikova was doing them well (and gracefully so), often deep and accurate, but Navratilova was definitely the volley winner. At the net she would end rallies at the volley. She knew how to hit them for good, especially backhand side. Court was good but Navratilova improved on her (I'd rather mention Billie Jean King for paving the way in those "definite volleys"). Good point about Schiavone. At her best it looked like she could do anything. But I think Navratilova played with more variety in any department, and with surprising ease. She's the perfect example of player who arrived with pure talent in the 70s, and worked on her power the following decade to dominate the field.
All the players of the list are worth mentionning, don't get me wrong. But Navratilova... was Navratilova. I'm not so sure we can have all around players of that kind today because of the technique evolution. Navratilova sure would have it much less easy. But it's about the most complete show. And in her days, Navratilova could stand rallies with Evert (why their matches at the French Open were so entertaining).