The Most Lethal "Signature" Shots in Tennis

[@Anand70707]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="443">7:23</a> was probably the most important shot of Federer's career - facing break point against Haas in 2009 RG 4th round with Haas being 2 sets up and having break point in the 3rd set at 4-3 - and it was old faithful that delivered.

[@Rory626]

Haas said later that it shook him, as he couldn't believe Roger had the guts to hit such a huge forehand at such an important point

[@spideyocd]

​@@Rory626He tried that Match point up I think in 2010 us open but it didn't work

[@Rory626]

@@spideyocd Nah, I just watched that back and they're nothing similar

[@spideyocd]

@@Rory626 or was a inside out shot which could save him match point on a break down

[@dzailibu]

That tournament was fixed

[@dudeman006]

Your thumbnail makes me long for a Federer Alcaraz match. The world truly missed out on that 😢

[@TheInselaffen]

They did hit when Carlos was coming up.

[@prussianspider2849]

We need a Federer and Alcaraz doubles match

[@c.d.macaulay66]

Boy howdy!

[@Bock75]

Prime fed would win in straight sets

[@theviniso]

​@@Bock75 Well, it depends on how good prime Alcaraz will be.

[@sebastianalmeida25]

Delpo's hammer forehand, seeing it in a stadium or training on a auxiliary court is even more amazing. You can hear the explosions produced by the forehand, a mile away from the court 😂

[@GarlMemory]

All of these signature shots are amazing but man, Wawrinka's OH backhand is out of this world. One of the most elegant yet lethal weapon in tennis history.

[@SkySushii]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="19">0:19</a> Wawrinka <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="108">1:48</a> Alcaraz <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="153">2:33</a> Del Potro <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="254">4:14</a> Nadal <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="333">5:33</a> Murray <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="396">6:36</a> Federer <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="451">7:31</a> Djokovic

[@Amsterdamwhatelse]

Delpo underrated.

[@PonticelloMotorsport]

I'm a fed fanboy but man nadal 2008-2009 was truly scary

[@n018b5]

The wawrinka backhand is always great to watch.

[@Brunello1995]

Nadal's banana forehand is the most iconic shot of modern tennis by far.

[@Speedyboyy1212]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="386">6:26</a> Being able to lob Inser is insane!

[@TheInselaffen]

Pah, only 77 grand slams between them.

[@baguettedepain3975]

You had me counting for a bit but yeah, the price is right.

[@omsingh4478]

Same forgot he included alcaraz ​@@baguettedepain3975

[@stevenkunzer7289]

The excellent dropper by Carlos didn’t surprise me, seeing Ruud in a grass court tournament not named Wimbledon did.

[@francobeltran9954]

Federer also is signature and stengh are the serve and the volley

[@toivonencresto]

Federer is signature in everything

[@homotechnium7628]

Insane how Stan won 3 slams when the Big 3 was still actively playing

[@olivierd.5098]

Toni Nadal reaction at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="436">7:16</a> gives me everything 😂

[@macprice777]

Love all of these.

[@keihnungm2011]

love murray’s lobs

[@profan10]

Never knew Wawrinka used to use Head rackets! Great video!

[@JiraiyaSama86]

I'm still of the opinion that you can only pull off the banana shot as consistently as Rafa has if you have an incredible sense of balance and stability. Especially in the core area. Rafa has an incredible sense of balance and stability that I believe contributed to a lot of the incredible and powerful shots he hits.

[@akshayy_xd]

Cool story brah

[@matteverhart8200]

If we added one for Sinner, what would be his signature shot? Or is that still TBD?

[@MZazzza]

where is the SABR?

[@spideyocd]

Excellent video on the best players!

[@jokelot5221]

My favorite shot is Delpo's forehand, saying this as a supporter of Goldkovic.

[@adilsonjunior9446]

Legends of the game. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@mvmarcelson2532]

Federer's backhand dropshot was also incredibily dangerous

[@ashwinsrinivasan628]

Love the content, keep it up.

[@GOGETA3660]

Tbf, forehand drop shot was used by Fed alot

[@jholomorphic]

I would say Federer’s signature is how early he takes the ball.

[@Vatan1871]

Such a good video 👌

[@Isaac-RJ]

Carlos forehand (down the line or inside out) might be their new signature with the things seen in Beijing. Way more lethal than the dropshot

[@amsd1231]

The dropshot is lethal BECAUSE Alcaraz's forehand is so big. The opponent is pushed back into the court and they're expecting another bullet of a forehand then Carlos drops a gentle dropshot in front of the net. Deadly.

[@mocee83]

​@@amsd1231 100%, you tubers reviewing this drop shot and creating all types of philosophies about how and when but its simple and exactly like u pointed out, the monster forehand which players r expecting and instead get hit with the drop shot, very deadly indeed.

[@Pj0terGie]

Del Potro for some reason, no Sampras included because 14 grand slam champion surely had nothing spectacular.

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

Calm down, they’re obviously not going to include everyone in history😂 That said, his slam dunk overhead smash is definitely a signature that could be included😉

[@Pj0terGie]

@@Tennisisreallyfun I didnt mean to include everyone, I meant to include one of the greatest of all time :)

[@Skibbidyboobop]

Probably due to age of poster.

[@docteurgillesalewina5669]

For Federer the signature shot would be the SABR.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

More of a technique since it involves more than one shot.

[@OyunKral-zt7vv]

where is that place at the last

[@MahiMeister]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="382">6:22</a> not every day Isner gets lobbed

[@d_lydian]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="68">1:08</a> That's why he won in 2014 :D

[@hunarpandya3748]

What's the place at the end of the video???

[@UltimateAleks]

CGI?

[@melianiredouane7844]

Nalbandian's Backhand cross court.

[@LachlanSkinner-x5l]

Should have included Lleytons lobs

[@jashwanth9999]

Del Potro's forehand in US Open 2009 run was probably the deadliest forehand I have ever seen.

[@eufaleiuno]

Any signature by Guga?

[@evertvdb000]

His backhand down the line

[@markmartinez2530]

Andy Murray - the cry of a dying animal as he madly sprints to the net

[@musha2752]

Wawrinka’s backhand is actually ridiculous

[@xtylst]

Nadal's Banana is incredible. No pun intended :D

[@romaneaster9492]

Wait, what? Where’s Djokovic’s sliding backhand from Wimbledon?!!?

[@geckogeico2212]

Probably copyright issues

[@TennisForever87]

Alcaraz drop shot❤

[@SoubhikDasMusicession]

Federer's signature shot- shanking a backhand on break point?

[@baguettedepain3975]

Lmao I love a bit of banter. Djokovic favorite shot? Not the covid vaccine that for sure.

[@Murmurrr]

@@baguettedepain3975 lmao nice

[@yazidkierkegaard1995]

Then there should be Djokovic's smash also

[@baguettedepain3975]

@@yazidkierkegaard1995 The one and only Djokosmash 🙏

[@canchero724]

​@@baguettedepain3975game set and match to you. Beautiful.

[@sir.yarrulous8418]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="456">7:36</a> "Hawk tuah"

[@diaperstains]

you gotta be kidding me

[@gouveia305]

Super tennis!!! But Djokovic’s shot is the best for me

[@Akash3297]

**Alcaraz executing most of these signature moves flawlessly**

[@Murmurrr]

except for 1hbh

[@anantsinghdhaliwal4595]

Rarely hits a sliding cross court backhand or a down the line curling banana shot tho. And never the backhand

[@fanthemoney]

Honestly Federer's inside out forehand is not a signature shot at all. Everyone hits those very frequently, and Fed wasn't the first to create it. Novak's sliding backhand and nadal's banana forehand are vintage signature shots. If you have to put one for Roger, I'd say SABR is more unique to him.

[@molybdaenmornell123hopp5]

Who did it like that before Federer?

[@fanthemoney]

@@molybdaenmornell123hopp5 So... you think Federer is the first to hit bombs from an inside out forehand position? lmao

[@borisnachev1358]

​@@molybdaenmornell123hopp5Literally everyone, it's a classic that everyone uses

[@hijlkecornelisboorsma1058]

federer his backhand flick passing shot. i dont know a player that can do that like him.

[@borisnachev1358]

@hijlkecornelisboorsma1058 everyone, even double handed backhand hit that shot and for example Djokovic and Alcaraz are great at it. I think Roger's slice is really special cuz it has two sided spin and don't show direction

[@AlanSchorsch]

Carlos has 3 signature shots, dropshot, fake dropshot slice, aggressive crosscourt backhand winner

[@markanderson2925]

Many have more than one, but I guess in this video you had to just choose one for each player.

[@robmarth2226]

@@markanderson2925 agree, Nadal overhead smash or counter is the most consistent on the tour, Federer half-volley was out of this world as well.

[@ashitaka2755]

No john isner " from mars" service ?

[@robertzdc]

For Roger I personally think SABR should be here instead of the inside out forehand🤓

[@themind5202]

Where is Thiem's backhand?

[@lonniethedogg]

My man Murray lobbed Isner

[@Uzyruptyk]

And every this skill stone have Kyrgios no doubt

[@federox86]

and then sinner The NUKE Forehand >D

[@Profesah_411]

Djokovic has a signature shot when he’s down 15-40 against Federer 😂

[@initialize21]

His signature "shot" is faking injuries and surgeries 😂😂

[@Jethro14403]

Novak Djokovic Golden GOAT!

[@initialize21]

His signature "shot" is faking injuries and surgeries 😂😂

[@initialize21]

Djokovic-- His signature "shot" is faking injuries and surgeries 😂😂

[@sebastiandavage8175]

Two of ND's backhands should've been given as hindrance points to the opposition. Shouting before the ball even bounces to put the opposition off. Ferrer could've got to his 100%

[@Cfj99-fq9tc]

Cry babyyy

[@ritu8985]

Ferrer himself would have said he couldn't