Juan Martin del Potro Top 30 Biggest Forehands

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[@MP_Tennis]

Delpos forehand should get an own tv series

[@drtash21]

I'd follow delpo's forehand on twitter. It's got a life of its own!!

[@afafreen]

I’d like that 😍

[@hesoyammy9438]

I agree. It'd be a big hit.

[@rishabhmendon6317]

Amen to that!

[@lynx4444]

It already has. It's called "Punisher".

[@saidmiranda1989]

This guy had the right mentality to compete with the Big 4 and become one of them. But injuries massively ruined that possibility. Many players had the tools and talent to compete on a regular basis with them, such as Berdych, Tsonga, Monfils, Dimitrov, Nishikori, Gulbis, Cilic, but lacked the mental aspect. Del Potro had it. It's a shame. Still, he's a grand slam champion, master 1000 champion and Davis Cup champion. After the Big 4 and Stan (who was aware of his capacities way too late and, strangely, his consistency and mentality were only on on GS), I'd put Del Potro as the best of the last 12 years.

[@calvinrioux7280]

who is the 4th of the big 4?

[@carlosito6377]

I think is putting Murray in the same table of the big3. ... probably british 😜

[@sweetdangerzack]

@@calvinrioux7280 Murray, but frankly, I don't know why on earth you'd put him in the same category as Djoker, Fed, and Rafa. Stan has as many Grand Slam titles as Murray, so why is Murray in the "Big 4" but Stan isn't? Makes no sense to me.

[@calvinrioux7280]

@@sweetdangerzack no it does make sense. 46 vs 16 titles, murray won two olympic golds and stayed as number one ranked player for a long time. gs wis aren't everything

[@sweetdangerzack]

@@calvinrioux7280 Fair enough, but it still seems like a reach to me to put Murray in the same category as the Big 3.

[@markellis1634]

Love Delpo this isn't even including the ones in majors he's amazing!

[@issyjas3309]

When he’s on, his forehand is the fastest I’ve seen in 40 years of watching tennis. It’s like a cannon

[@shiftt.]

Even Djokovic couldn't even get close to that forehand, that's when you know it's fast.

[@davidsylvian2059]

Para mi la mejor derecha que vi en mis 59 años,su juego t golpes eran electrizabtes

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

I think he had the biggest groundies ever on both sides. Everyone talks about his forehand, but Del Potros two handed backhand was one of the hardest hit of all time as well. Maybe Agassi's in same ballpark, but this guy hit a ton. Without injuries, maybe a few inches shorter to help that and add quickness, Del Potro could have been an all time great, and atleast in Melbourne and NYC, taken some of those Grand Slam titles away from that big three. He was POTENT.

[@telmolicious]

@@chocolatetownforever7537He was very good on grass too though.

[@knowwhere4185]

It's sad he was injured....he deserved better

[@vuxdinh]

His forehand crosscourt is second to none. It is fast, flat but has surprisingly good margin over the net. Just amazing.

[@FireFoxGaming56]

Best forehand in the history of men’s tennis in my opinion. Such a shame he got injured. 😞

[@pato20995]

Greatest forehand I’ve watched

[@jackjames3315]

Del potro was the real deal. At his best he beat everyone including Federer, Nadal, Murray, Djokovic. If not for his injuries, which totally ruined his career, we could have seen him winning many more grandslams.

[@MrSeta]

Prime delpo was a MENACE to anyone, he could win against anyone he liked, of course, with more or less difficulty

[@fabianorossi77]

González fue elegido por la ATP la mejor derecha . En sus sueños , lo comprendo ..

[@BMS_]

@@fabianorossi77 how many GS has Gonzalez won? oh.. Right

[@andya838]

​@@fabianorossi77jajaja "elegido por la ATP" qué mentira descarada es esa. Los títulos hablan por sí sólos, Del Potro logró muchísimo más que Gonzales y en la época del Big Three, sólo con su derecha

[@markriobr]

Being Brazilian and Football apart , oh men really had Del as one the best. Tennis in Argentina is great

[@shangojackson60]

Can we all agree, pre-injury Delpo could've easily been top 3

[@tejpatil3065]

he was world number 3 check wiki

[@ayushrayoo3624]

@@tejpatil3065 he means big 3 not in terms of ranking but what are considered as the goat playerrs, those being nadal, djokovich and fed

[@jakehuang3545]

"easily" is a bit strong. he certainly CAN beat the big3 at slams but would still be a tough battle for him

[@shangojackson60]

@@jakehuang3545 true, I just believe with no injuries, he could've been a consistent major finalist or semifinalist every year that's how much of a beast he was

[@justdev8965]

Nope. Not much consistency. Poor footwork. Way too heavy a frame for tennis.

[@adrianboyddodd8007]

Proof that flat hitting can still be devastating inthe modern era

[@jakehuang3545]

like any other shots in tennis, its HOW you use it and choosing the right moments.

[@davidsylvian2059]

Totalmente de acuerdo,solo que pocos lo pueden hacer

[@ryangimeson3930]

yeah as long as you're 6 foot 6 and willing to play with no margin whatsoever. easy enough🫠

[@gordon5861]

Best forehand I’ve seen ever in tennis history. Full stop

[@samyamprakash4545]

Omg 😲 that forehand at 1:35

[@sakuntalakar4209]

Ya

[@alexanderpruger5337]

Happy 30th Juan Martin! Keep hitting those forehands!

[@jedipenguin2641]

Federer and Del Potro will always be my favourite players. I love seeing fast and accurate shots. They hit very hard with low spin so it takes a lot of accuracy. I love Nadal too but not big fan of massive top spin tennis.

[@michaelvonhaven105]

He's at the perfect hight that almost every ball is in his strike zone

[@IngridAlcazarOficial]

¡Feliz cumpleaños Delpo! Keep those forehands on fire!

[@srinitaaigaura]

What's astonishing is that he gets that much speed on some of the most compact swings and often on the run. He must hit that ball absolutely flat, with almost no net clearance.

[@poneaanca]

Is it maybe because of his height ?

[@eminakaratas11]

@@poneaanca I think he gets more power because of his height and his size but hitting flat shots is just the way he playing;)

[@sanjaygandhi7962]

Superfast forehands usually have little topspin. I hit a Delpo like forehand in college against my friend who was coming to the net. My friend split step in the middle of the deuce side service line and then froze as I hit a ball from near the center serve mark. It was a 50F windy day. The ball seemed to stop on my racquet for a 1/2 second and fully compressed; the ball took off so fast and seemed to accelerate as it decompressed. I thought that the ball would easily clear the net but it barely cleared the net by about 1-2 inches. My friend had a deer in the headlights look. He didn't get his racquet up. The ball hit him hard in the groin. It seemed like if it hit him in the stomach he would have bust his guts. It was like getting kicked by a horse. It took him 15 minutes to shake it off by bending down and stretching up. He was 6'0", 150 pounds and 6.5% body fat. If that hit almost anyone else, they would not be able to get back up. The match was over and we hobbled back to the dorm. You need to get to the ball early. Get the racquet up. Use a short backswing and then swing as hard as you can through the ball. I was using a Prince Original Graphite 90 racquet with synthetic gut. A lower powered racquet allows you to put all your force into the ball. The ball I hit barely cleared the net and almost seemed like it could go long. I think that it would have bounced in by no more than a foot and would have dented the back fence.

[@bassmit9753]

@@sanjaygandhi7962 Cool story brah

[@billabongboomerang7704]

Outstanding forehand, the best I've seen!

[@langan3311]

He takes the ball when is still going up, so that gives the ball an extra pace. Marvelous.

[@marijaarnsek1635]

feliz cumple delpooo sos un crack

[@romaindurand1106]

Legends never die 😢❤️

[@maximilianoargenta4941]

VAMO DELPO CARAJO!!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷✌👏💪🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@jaigorkhali2828]

extreme eastern grip, almost continental, really is a lost art, I base my forehand on his best decision because it's easy quick change to continental and I can get that wicked cross court angle, thank you delpo you beast.

[@lol-qi3xv]

No.1 forehand.🚀

[@jamesrichards4294]

Del Potro would have changed the course of men’s tennis had he stayed injury free. He would beat prime Federer, Rafa & Novak regularly. I class him above Murray & Wawrinka.

[@nicomiranda86]

Te extraño todos los días Delpo. Gracias por tanto

[@shanoobs]

Looool that comment at 2:02 🤣🤣

[@RaphaClassic]

2:33 Laser

[@radekshowman9056]

Happy brithday

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

It's like he's been blessed with a power-up but it's one he can only use a few times a match but when he does use it? Boy it's a thing of beauty

[@israelmatute4726]

Vamos del potro ole ole, la mejor derecha en Tennis Felis cumple

[@sanketshambharkar]

'THOR'hand

[@MikeB-sp6gp]

Greatest shot in tennis history.

[@ArunKumar-qp8cq]

Missing delpo in the court a lot..

[@cukuwaekele]

Happy birthday delpo

[@oberdot]

The fact that he can uncork it from any position and any height …

[@bautistagarais488]

Those flat rockets are so satisfying to watch man

[@Noah-gx3tk]

I love this player 😎😍😍

[@marshaloga3047]

I still Remember how he dismantled Rafa back in USO 2009, it was his peak. Defeated both nadal and federer in same tournament. Sadly Injuries shortened his career

[@lukaantetokounmpo8605]

this made me cry

[@srinitaaigaura]

It sounds like a proper cannon firing. Haven't heard any forehand that sounds like that. People have said it sounds like some kind of explosion live.

[@miguelestrada4540]

Que máquina delpo

[@tennnis498]

A few of them have the Delpo grunt. If there is any shot that deserves one, this would be it. Rally, rally, rally, and boom, over.

[@michawodarkiewicz371]

This forehand will be dearly missed

[@mbihnkongo1966]

Pure strength

[@dariatregan7512]

It's feels like watching an X-Man doing his super power

[@JeffLewistennis]

W for eastern grip!

[@shobuddy]

What's the soundtrack on this video?

[@craigbishop939]

Best forehand of all time

[@danielnesensohn1918]

Anyone knows the track playing in the backround?

[@Thewawawest]

For me he got the best forehand of all time

[@vinitbond1402]

Delpo deserve 10 titles

[@colleencanton]

OMG he also played Safin? Wow...

[@julianmangipinto2556]

He RETIRED Safin.

[@adamromero]

@@julianmangipinto2556 Roddick too!

[@zen4915]

Imagine being on the court against him.

[@twr7009]

just hit for his backhand and pray

[@oliveroshea5765]

Delpo is super-cool

[@KingJohnson1985]

funny thing about his forehand is: He doesnt move much, hitting it...yet the tennisball still is transformed into a cannonball...

[@SANDUSK471]

That slow ass court of US Open really was a major bummer

[@matthieup.4610]

Ichsan Nurzaman it's shame basically every major is super slow now. Even Wimbledon plays like a hard court. Good thing they've upped the speed down under though

[@kidfury8566]

Dude the thing is when the court is super fast people just serve and volley and that's boring af everybody prefers when there are more rallies

[@JC4.80]

@@kidfury8566 it sucks because this year would’ve been perfect for those forehands to fly. At least karatsev bought it which was cool. Hope I can go see an Aussie open tournament that would be sick

[@Rickycharles812]

I once wanted to imitate delpotro's forehand using the hammer grip and the shot went like a rocket 😂 now whenever I want to punish an opponent I bring out deploys Hammer grip 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lutovac_nikola]

Cheeky video.. U know what we're looking for

[@justinsmith700]

Eastern forehands like del Porto has are much more aesthetically pleasing to watch than semi western/western ones

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Amen. Takes better vision, feel, and timing as well. These spin merchants of today, have so much more margin for error. Flatter groundstrokes take more talent as a ball striker.

[@kamosko09]

😪😪thanks

[@soevjaanoemar2761]

Depo Forehand like Bazoka!!!

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

As an Argentinian this make me so sad and proud at the same time. You can clearly see how brilliant he is but his injuries costed him not just trophies, a lot of development and mental health.

[@reneronquillo753]

When you hit big, you need to train bigger. You need to have the muscle skeletal endurance/strength to handle the continuous pressure on joints/tendons/muscles. Also recovery and nutrition. Stay healthy and safe!

[@enzocaligaris5095]

EL MARTILLO DE THOR

[@hugoportes896]

Track ?

[@rohanshivadekar]

If there is a forehand in tennis, it's Del Potro. He is the last word..

[@ImNHTV]

1:11 absolutely filthy

[@Fritzebitze]

track id?

[@matigibson9362]

Del Thortro(?

[@dfloriza]

Two things about his giant forehand: 1. It comes out of nowhere 2. When it comes, there’s no answer for it. All the best players knew that was the end of the point

[@connorism69]

He hit a better one against Djokovic in that Wimbledon semi-final.

[@Alllllllex]

they cant show grandslams

[@srinitaaigaura]

@@Alllllllex That was 120 mph maybe!!!

[@jonm2522]

The best forehand in the world

[@maximososa9181]

why the music???

[@josemojeda1527]

What about the one against Thiem in this year's Australian Open?

[@hendrik2989]

ATP is only featuring tournaments of the ATP world tour. They do not include slams.

[@leorokeador]

Delpo never played against Thiem at Australian Open. Only two times at US Open in Grand Slams.

[@pato20995]

Grand Slams are not ATP events, they’re ITF events

[@seasonalserotonin2559]

Still to this day I don't understand how he is able to get that much power. I see minimal racquet lag. Is it pure brute force? If so, wtf.

[@davidsylvian2059]

El secreto de su golpe es que usa la gravedad a su favor, impacta hacia adelante,no le quita por el uso de efectos del resto de los jugadores la potencia al impacto,es como cuando usas un martillo,soltas el instrumento al golpear un clavo,no lo acompañas hasta golpear.asi de simple y así de difícil

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Flat contact, with much less spin than most players. He was strong too lol.

[@mladencabraja3600]

3:0 Al za koga? 1000 %

[@jaijai389]

I love delpo.,.desde chile... Tu derecha siempre comparada con la de González, pero por dios, por que no decir que las mejores derecha de la historias fueron la de delpo y la de González, ambos latino americanos

[@djkenzasa]

against big names only

[@justdev8965]

Madrid's blue clay ... hmmm

[@myluckytofu]

Nadal is king of spins and Del Potro is the king of flats

[@therealistafrican6567]

Honestly sports men from 3rd world countries are not well prepared for injuries and we loose a lot of talented men or their careers are cut short... just imagine what he would have achieved had it not been for injuries. Remind me of our very own Mfuneko Ngam... sad so sad

[@phamnba6926]

like no one there on the other side of the court.

[@alonzo3787]

Sledgehammer forehand.

[@ashwinkumar-yc5nr]

del potro forehand is against good sportsmanship..one cannot harass & demoralise opponents this way..

[@juliangoor9065]

It's as if he was a bulldozer and the ball was a mosquito.

[@badmaru6699]

Slow court is annoying

[@nikhilwazir2598]

First

[@donkeykongfederersucks66]

ALL THESE GREAT FOREHANDS! BUT ONLY 1 SLAM! TAKE NOTES KIDS!

[@gijsvossenaar2364]

Because of injures

[@donkeykongfederersucks66]

Verkeerde Bushalte FERNANDO VERDASCO & FERNANDO GONZALES AND ANDY RODDIC GREAT FOREHANDS ONLY 1 SLAM OUT OF ALL 3

[@jdpalacios]

How many Gs do you have?

[@aidanh8725]

Donkeykongfederersucks love to see you get close to winning a slam in the era of Nole Rafa and Fed with multiple wrist injuries

[@hugokloeppel3596]

Juan Diego Carrera Palacios 👏😂😂😂

[@JeffLewistennis]

I would like him to come cut down some trees on my property please..

[@vvas4982]

These forehands and backhand centric players won't win Grandslams against big 3

[@Hard_Parikh_DSCS]

V VAS he won 2009 us open defeating Rafa in semi and Roger in finals

[@BujorOvidiu]

You cannot watch a decent video without horrible crappy music. Why can't you make a video without the most horrible and crappiest music you can find?

[@stevencoardvenice]

Music is awesome. U a ho