Nicolas Almagro: Great Shots in His Career

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[@omairkazi3994]

He had one of the best one handed backhands when he was on tour

[@olalla92]

Greatest spanish one-handed backhand

[@pbonacina69]

Agree

[@joserra79]

I wouldn´t underestimate Corretja and Albert Costa´s backhands.

[@ismaelgimenez4634]

@@joserra79 Pero el de Almagro es mucho más agresivo que el de esos 2 cracks. Nico gran tenista de tenis muy de ataque, era entretenido verlo jugar por la cantidad de winners que hacía.

[@felipenavarrete7337]

This guy was the more similar to Wawrinka's game, powerful OHB, great FH, and nice Serve. He never reach all his potencial, a real shame.

[@PrivaBonito]

Good comparison

[@papigringo5692]

Similar game, I guess, but Nic couldn't consistently generate the same kind of power. He would plaster one ball out of ten. Stan plastered every ball.

[@juanmanuelalvarez4604]

@@papigringo5692 he could, but out of lack of confidence he would either hit too hard or push the ball with much effect and zero pace in important matches

[@djokernolecristi3279]

I remember Nico playing Rafa at Roland Garros, 2008 i think....was really funny. After an intense shot exchange Nico said to his crew "he is going to win Roland Garros for the next 40 years. He will be 60 something, and he is still gonna' win here"

[@juanmanuelalvarez4604]

Jajaj the expression was "va a tener 64 años y va a seguir ganando roland garros" "he will be 64 years old and he's gonna keep winning the FO" lol, i heard that too

[@user-vh4yi8yy3g]

I think his backhand might be an oil painting

[@tennistv]

oIL pAinTinG oF A bAckHanD

[@eericer]

« Oil painting of a backand » : probably the most insignificant and pitiful metaphor :(

[@user-vh4yi8yy3g]

eericer I think it means that it’s beautiful

[@starless9]

The cringiest expression in all tennis.

[@eericer]

@@user-vh4yi8yy3g If I went to see an oil painting expo yesterday and all the paintings were ugly, so what does that mean ? Nothing. Otherwise, if we are indulgent and let admit that an oil painting is beautiful, then it means by extension that any piece of art would be by nature beautiful. Then, why the analogy with oil painting ? Why not with a watercolour one or a pastel or a stained-glass window or a drama or whatever else ? Again, there's no reason at all ; so, again, it means... nothing. The worst is that ignoramus guy Robbie Koenig is so full of himself that he is constantly repeating this lame expression as it would be a genius thing while he's not even understanding what he's saying.

[@axelis6860]

Will be missed !

[@CK-iv1lq]

Sad to hear he's retiring. He had a great backhand!

[@valar_dohaeris7387]

One of so many players with great shots and talent but just can't hold it together mentally for long periods of time, but still, good player

[@nathan2497]

Yh there is a number of players like that a lot of sport is mainly mental Almagro had massive shots class one handed backhand super talent maybe underachieved a bit but still good career 13 ATP titles he won

[@valar_dohaeris7387]

@@nathan2497 I agree. He definitely fell short of what people expected of him however 13 titles is still quite impressive for any player.

[@PrivaBonito]

Fun fact: Ferrer dominates Almagro 15-1!!! in the h2h

[@CaLMCee]

LOL. Holy shit. He must never get a good nights sleep

[@haissgonzalezalba1350]

I am going to cry. VAMOS ALMAGRO

[@Axile929]

One of my favorite players 😢 I wish you a happy life

[@brocanova]

Always looked forward to matches with him. A bit like with Youzhny - you never knew what result you’ll get, but always great tennis.

[@petert.c6254]

I think Almagro played way better than youzhny but he just didnt have the mental strenght

[@germangarcia8715]

Best backhand shot seen in ATP ever, that's for certain

[@kristiannelson1851]

Love the fact you chose highlights of Almagro playing the best. It shows how well he played against Nadal, Djokovic, and the best to ever play the game.

[@steppinout67]

He was one of my favorites. Didn't know he was retiring. Been a fan of him since 2007.

[@daynesymons2843]

Absolute insane the position on the court and the power he hits with no others are even close

[@martonmagyari108]

OMG WHAT SHOTS!!!!!!😯😯😯😮😮

[@TADSS123]

The OG Thiem

[@forzabarisempre]

thx for your career, what a gen of tennis

[@omarwisam3961]

I love this guy. What a talent. Couldn't get over the hump mentally, but boy can he rip those forehands and backhands. A summary of his career can be found in his match vs Ferrer at the Australian Open. Completely outplayed Ferrer the first two sets then collapsed mentally. Good career, could have been much better. Thank you for the memories Almagro!

[@nedot]

Amazing backhand...I love it....

[@tennisfitapp]

he is great

[@fao831]

Excellent

[@ristekostadinov2820]

I know a lot of people are giving props for his one handed backhand but what about his serve, there aren't many 6ft (183cm) tall players with such a fast serve.

[@pranavpratheekmalleboyina4483]

Such a bad luck he had to retire so early...This man deserved to win a Grand Slam title...awesome backhand,court coverage and a fighting spirit

[@Greenout18on]

His performance against Ferrer & Nadal was amazingly

[@ClarenceFM]

that it ! Thiem has the same one-handed backhand as Almagro I knew it i already saw that style !

[@freddiejeffels6569]

Clarence G nah Almagros is much more elegant, thiems all shoulder rotation

[@TY-ib2lf]

thanks.almaglo

[@zehefmode4100]

Almagro, Ferrer and maybe Robredo soon.. a generation of clay specialists is gone..

[@AH-ve3ys]

Almagro always had this totally unnecessary flourish on his follow through after he hits a shot. I loved it!

[@Hussein_Nur]

Wishing him best of luck.

[@SlyGun]

Mmm yes tennis

[@sf5838]

The title should be "Almagro's greatest backhands against Nadal, Ferrer and Djokovic"

[@ignacioitza5330]

Pooooooor favoooor que jugador

[@eduardochernajovsky3633]

Ronnie Koenig's commentary spices up those shots

[@marstonrobert]

Almagro Good Spanish player Nadal great Spanish player! Anyone else agree??

[@danielpham1896]

I have not seen him on the tour for a quite long time? Where is he now?

[@Masterdoctorgenius14]

A good and talented shot maker but lacked between the ears. Choked so many matches in his career. That match vs Nadal in Paris wont be forgotten. Or some epic chokes he had vs Ferrer.

[@eduardogonzalezrodriguez8190]

Almagro es el puto amo señores de habla inglesa. Y punto.

[@dropkickprodigy]

Buenos wamos wamos allez allez Jalta dawai dawai lets go Kumpel jetzt auf geht's!

[@cd-pz2dy]

I've seen a lot of Spanish tennis players and almagro was the best skilled to me for wide of very good types of shots ....But he was not enough good into mental.... Top 10 technically vs top 500 mentally.... Genius are like that...

[@ark333]

se ve que tenia el reves tan controlado que algunas veces sabía exactamente donde la iba a clavar y que el oponente no podría llegar

[@rogermonty6477]

It’s a pity he didn’t go to the net more and finish of points there... but still a great player. Top 15 am I wrong?

[@nolegoat4603]

Made top 10

[@dinosama7569]

Schade das Nico auf Grund einer Verletzung "schon" so früh seine Karriere beenden musste! Die Rückhand war einfach der Wahnsinn die er da teilweise ausgepackt hat!

[@zenganddaeng5532]

페더러랑 멋진경기해줘서 고마워♡

[@sergio8583]

Un revés sobrenatural.

[@VeganO_MexicanO]

When he retired?

[@gsp.n746]

After Murcia challenger

[@VeganO_MexicanO]

Gaspard .N when that happened?

[@olalla92]

@@VeganO_MexicanO Right now

[@gsp.n746]

Yes it has begun today and Almagro will play tomorrow

[@donkeykongfederersucks66]

@@VeganO_MexicanO FUCKED UP KNEE

[@professor3095]

Does he retire?

[@hugoritz6359]

He's retired?

[@NASHITHASAN]

It's a One Hander Show.................

[@nf-kj8po]

Did he only play well against Djokovic, Nadal and Ferrer?😅

[@petert.c6254]

Actually he played great agaisnt everyone, but since he was a choker he lost almost every time against Nadal and Ferrer, even some incredible loses

[@nf-kj8po]

@@petert.c6254 Really?? I didn't know. Now I fell bad for him.😞

[@wildtofurkey1013]

@@nf-kj8po he only beat Ferrer and Nadal once each. He was 2 points from beating Ferrer being 2 sets and 5-4 up in Aus open 2013 , and served for it three times in the fourth set but couldn't put it away and cramped and lost. Still a great career that could have been better

[@rondelego2]

From the looks of it, he mostly played against Spanish speaking players...and djokovic haha

[@nicchagall6075]

I miss this player. The player of 2021 are boring as fc

[@Balkan_game]

Almagro was so talented player , but sadly has no GS in career 😔

[@VofYork]

Please tell me almagro didn't die

[@user-mx5kz8xg8w]

The commentator guy sure as hell like "oil painting".

[@wernerr.5532]

I like this "oil-painted backhand" comment :)

[@gaoshikui88]

Just noticed he's losing every match in the highlights

[@akhrormuminov7180]

Oil paiting of a backhand

[@musarra195]

Shot maker

[@desireemendoza3711]

*noot noot(

[@jeandista]

jUST GREAT BACKHANDS INDEED..

[@MichaelS0504]

Same problem as Gasquet - powerful backhand but poor forehand and lack of mental power

[@magnata187]

Almagro's forehand was great, wtf are you talking about?

[@tmt7912]

Great shot but never get champion..ha..ha..ha..it is useless

[@hishamalrefai]

Roger Federer has the best single handed back hand, almagro comes second, no doubts

[@tennis1690]

Must have been somewhat sudden, not even the ATP site has put up anything on this. I'm sure they will considering Almagro was one of the great clay courters of his time Will be missed, I feel bad for him since he retired from that del Potro match after collapsing and crying out of anger.

[@cd-pz2dy]

I've seen a lot of Spanish tennis players and almagro was the best skilled to me for wide of very good types of shots ....But he was not enough good into mental.... Top 10 technically vs top 500 mentally.... Genius are like that...