This has always been the case as far as I can tell, even on the WTA. Players who can hit the ball hard are seen as superior to players who prefer to defend, work the ball around or use variety. Why is that?
Murray for example works the ball around, uses variety and can use power when needed. Most of the time, he's not hitting the ball very hard but is using his entire skill set. Players like Del Potro can only hit the ball hard. That's it, yet him and others are seen as better than Murray on here, in other forums and even by some commentators. Why is the that? Why is the ballbasher seen as a better player?
Players with variety and actual tactics on court are far better than powerful guys who just slam the shit out of the ball. It's ugly to watch a ball being destroyed all over the court, but it's great to watch tactics, variety and smart play. One is skill and actual intelligence, the other is power and nothing else. Skill will always triumph over power imo.
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Murray for example works the ball around, uses variety and can use power when needed. Most of the time, he's not hitting the ball very hard but is using his entire skill set. Players like Del Potro can only hit the ball hard. That's it, yet him and others are seen as better than Murray on here, in other forums and even by some commentators. Why is the that? Why is the ballbasher seen as a better player?
Players with variety and actual tactics on court are far better than powerful guys who just slam the shit out of the ball. It's ugly to watch a ball being destroyed all over the court, but it's great to watch tactics, variety and smart play. One is skill and actual intelligence, the other is power and nothing else. Skill will always triumph over power imo.
Opinions?