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03-14-2012, 01:46 PM
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Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Topspin, not slice.
Obviously the answer is none of them, but if forced to be a rightie with a one handed-backhand, whose would you pick to play against the Nadal forehand?
Bonus points for backing up your answer with analysis as to why the biomechanics/grip/technique of your chosen player's backhand make him more favourable against Nadz.
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03-14-2012, 01:52 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
absolutely wonderful question. i have no idea 
if I absolutely have to choose one, I'd say Wawrinka on his day.
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03-14-2012, 01:56 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Youzhny and Blake have respectable H2Hs against Nadal.
Lopez has a couple of wins over him too.
Fed I'm sure has the most wins over Nadal for a one hander.
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03-14-2012, 01:57 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Can't be fucked with an analysis since I am posting with my phone, but, Drugsquet's BH would be my pick. Main reason being is that he doesn't seem to struggle with topspin
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03-14-2012, 01:57 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Ljubo's
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03-14-2012, 01:58 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
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Originally Posted by Slice Winner
Youzhny and Blake have respectable H2Hs against Nadal.
Lopez has a couple of wins over him too.
Fed I'm sure has the most wins over Nadal for a one hander.
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 I don't think that's primarily due to his BH.
oh, and Stan when on. Really could have picked up a win v Nadal by now, especially in the Miami/Toronto matches, head lets him down too often. He actually hasn't even won a set 
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03-14-2012, 02:04 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
I would pick Wawrinka's BH. He has a very strong wrist and can cause Nadal a world of problems (as seen in their matches). It's his mentality that has not allowed him to get closer if not score a victory against Nadull, even on clay. Similarly, Blake had a power OHBH so that's another reason he's done well.
Dimitrov did well against Nadal in 2009 in Rotterdam (although admittedly that was a small tournament) as he plays a similar type of backhand. Federer's backhand is very spinny sometimes and relies on timing which can be easily influenced by annoying spin and outside conditions.
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03-14-2012, 02:13 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Ljubicic by far is the best one I have seen against Nadal, height is the most important factor here.
Even great topspin backhands like Gasquet and Haas look avarage against Nadal.
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03-14-2012, 02:14 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
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Originally Posted by Looner
I would pick Wawrinka's BH. He has a very strong wrist and can cause Nadal a world of problems (as seen in their matches). It's his mentality that has not allowed him to get closer if not score a victory against Nadull, even on clay. Similarly, Blake had a power OHBH so that's another reason he's done well.
Dimitrov did well against Nadal in 2009 in Rotterdam (although admittedly that was a small tournament) as he plays a similar type of backhand. Federer's backhand is very spinny sometimes and relies on timing which can be easily influenced by annoying spin and outside conditions.
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Federer's backhand is great indoors against Nadal, I am sure he also would have no problem against Nadal in Rotterdam with low bounces and no wind or uneven bounces.
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03-14-2012, 02:17 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
With Ljubicic's gone, maybe Almagro's. Almagro has the game to beat Nadal, even on clay, just can never quite do it
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03-14-2012, 02:26 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Gaudio's backhand did held-up-ish against Rafa's forehand. Guga's would also be a good pick.
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03-14-2012, 02:46 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Prime Blake.
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03-14-2012, 02:56 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Karlovic
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03-14-2012, 02:59 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
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Honestly, he's so tall this would be true if his backhand was anything but incredibly awful
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03-14-2012, 03:23 PM
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Re: Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
Nole plays a 1 handed backhand slice about 0.5% of the time.
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Whose one-hander would you pick against Nadal's forehand?
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