[Navratil]

What's the difference between Radwanska & Wozniacki?

What do you think?

 

[Navratil]

Both pushers without a real weapon but good athletes and good movers. Usually without a chance against the top players and both with one Slam highlight in their career.
Both climbed the rankings by playing a lot of tournaments while others struggled with injuries etc.

Differences: Radwanska is going a bit more for her shots and has got some kind of a volley but Wozniacki's serve is a bit harder plus her technique looks a little more fluent and natural.

 

[C. W. Fields]

They are two different people.

 

[Brena]

Radwanska has to play defensive game because of her physique. She's simply not strong enough to hit harder and more offensively. But she obviously has talent, so she's developed the skills her physique allowed her to - lobs and volleys. Unfortunately, she often doesn't even get to use them because half of the WTA is so big and strong they blow her off the court unless she resorts to outright, Wozniacki-style pushing (returning deep moonbals). That actually pays off more if the opponent is somewhat off her game, for instance - the Miami final.
Wozniacki, OTOH, is as strong as an ox and could hit as hard as any ballbasher, but is so tragically devoid of any talent that she: 1) can't control the ball if she hits it hard and 2) hasn't been able to develop any finer skills other than returning moonballs on the baseline.

 

[Lord Choc Ice]

Hardcore Aga fans who hate on Woz are hypocrites IMO. Aga's style isn't that different at all - she just has a few more party tricks to go with the pushing .

 

[poulao]

I recommend people commenting on this, to browse through the comments on the Caro vs. Dani match fx. Most people said 'Caro was playing well'. So. Both Aga and Caro have had ups and downs, this year it's been mostly up for Aga and down for Caro. But as a fan, I see Caro making progress again, maybe even getting the right attitude. So, even if she is younger, she might just be ahead of Aga right now. They have always played differently in My view. Fx. the match against Rena to day, the fans are convinced that Rena will win easily, but in the back of there mind they know, that if Caro gets into the match, Rena might loose her balance and start to make errors, they wouldn't have that kind of worries, if it was Aga.

 

[Sam]

Hagatha can volley and Karolina can serve. That's about it.

 

[tennisfan146]

Radwanska has to play defensive game because of her physique. She's simply not strong enough to hit harder and more offensive. But she obviously has talent, so she's developed the skills her physique allowed her to - lobs and volleys. Unfortunately, she often doesn't even get to use them because half of the WTA is so big and strong they blow her off the court unless she resorts to outright, Wozniacki-style pushing (returning deep moonbals). That actually pays off more if the opponent is somewhat off her game, for instance - the Miami final.
Wozniacki, OTOH, is as strong as an ox and could hit as hard as any ballbasher, but is so tragically devoid of any talent that she: 1) can't control the ball if she hits it hard and 2) hasn't been able to develop any finer skills other than returning moonballs on the baseline.

Enough ofr that argument already. Look at, for example, Henin or Hantuchova. Both are physically not that strong, but are still very aggressive. That said, the difference between Aga and Wozniacki is pretty clear to me. Unlike Wozniacki, Aga has a big variety of shots. She can hit some great drop shots and lobs, has a good slice and actually enjoys coming to the net and mixing her game up. Wozniacki is much more one-dimentional and enjoys playing these endless baseline rallies.

 

[JJ all the way]

I honestly think its sad that we are even comparing these two players together. Woznaiki is far superior and has had a greater career than Agatha. I dont even like Woz that much but its disrespect to Caro to even compare them.

Woz has mental strength - thats and her defensive athletic skills has gotten her this far.
Rad has touch and decent defensive skills, but she isnt much more "smarter" as people like to make her out to be.....

 

[Caipirinha Guy]

The ones who can't see a fucking difference just need to quit tennisforum ASAP.
Aga:

- can actually attack
- can volley
- can drop shot
- doesn't put top spin into her balls
and much more

 

[Doully]

Enough ofr that argument already. Look at, for example, Henin or Hantuchova. Both are physically not that strong, but are still very aggressive. That said, the difference between Aga and Wozniacki is pretty clear to me. Unlike Wozniacki, Aga has a big variety of shots. She can hit some great drop shots and lobs, has a good slice and actually enjoys coming to the net and mixing her game up. Wozniacki is much more one-dimentional and enjoys playing these endless baseline rallies.

Spot on. Though watch Caro fans say that she plays with variety and flawless technical skill

Not that it doesn't work for her. It clearly does.

I honestly think its sad that we are even comparing these two players together. Woznaiki is far superior and has had a greater career than Agatha. I dont even like Woz that much but its disrespect to Caro to even compare them.

This is true for now but tennis is always changing. Radwanska's 2011-2012 results are very similar to Caroline's 2010-2011 results. Who knows what the next 12 months may bring?

 

[deboraski]

I think the reason Justine had a more offensive style than what Aga and Caro play today is due to the fact they are from a complety diferent Era. When Justine was coming up, the courts were faster and no way in hell would a style of just pushing would be they way to go during that time. So Juju had no other option but to deveplop her game, making sure she had weapons to win matches and not waiting for the other player to implode.

 

[Mikey.]

Wozniacki is stockier/much less frail than Radwanska, giving her a bit more power and making her groundies a little more solid/heavier.

 

[bandabou]

Not so much if one was to believe Julia Goergers, no?! :lol:

 

[Smitten]

Borz is the true GOAT. Agatha is local.

 

[Renalicious]

Wozniacki can get more on the ball if she wanted to, but rarely does so. She can serve a lot better.

Radwanska has the willingness to actually attack more, but doesn't have the weapons/sting on her groundies like Caroline to hit an outright winner off the baseline. Aga has a lot more touch than Caro, pulling off dropshot and lobs quite easily.

At their peaks I think Wozniacki could defend better, but Radwanska is obviously better currently.

 

[poulao]

Enough ofr that argument already. Look at, for example, Henin or Hantuchova. Both are physically not that strong, but are still very aggressive. That said, the difference between Aga and Wozniacki is pretty clear to me. Unlike Wozniacki, Aga has a big variety of shots. She can hit some great drop shots and lobs, has a good slice and actually enjoys coming to the net and mixing her game up. Wozniacki is much more one-dimentional and enjoys playing these endless baseline rallies.

That's what you see, but, in a way I do understand you. I see Caro as a work in progress and there are some really good signs again. Take fx. Anna Chakvetadze. It's rare to see a player with such good hands, but where is she to day? Or Anna Kournikova as junior player, to be honest I thought she was going to rule the world, but it wasn't to be. So let's be honest, Caro must be something more than that 'one-dimentional' you're seeing. In any individal sports like Tennis, you have to win matches, get higher in the ranking system to get better economy, seeding etc. Caro's team has done all that very well in My view, I wouldn't call her 'one-dimentional' at all. If you saw her match against Dani, she tok the foot of the pedal at 4-0 in the second set, why burn the powder against Dani, when you have to play Rena the next day? :lol:

 

[Queenpova]

Radwanska is less annoying and has a classier game.

 

[Juju Nostalgique]

Agatha can play tennis while La Borz can only destroy it. :shrug:

 

[TheHangover]

radwanska more skills, touch, hit earlier, better at the net and dropshots
wozniacki more power on the backhand and serve, phisically stronger

i prefer radwanska but peak radwanska vs peak wozniacki wins wozniacki