The Most Creative & Smart Plays In Tennis

[@Thebtfgame]

What do you think was the smartest shot?

[@sjoerdklarenbeek]

The BTFGAME Federer, Madrid, the famous fake.

[@trple2]

Federer at :30 hitting a routine crosscourt passing shot. UNREAL! GENIUS!

[@blumpu4548]

THE SERVE DUDE

[@ghoshanirban99]

Lopez and the serve

[@Bokgat]

Federer almost boring because it’s expected. Federer still

[@RamsBereit]

Only Kyrgios will feature heavily in both smart and dumb plays 😂

[@spikymikey5298]

That overhead from Kyrgios has got to be one of his funniest shots ever.

[@Mlynoph]

I miss these times.

[@atomics.h.1824]

Nobody asked

[@ignoreme6218]

Atomic S.H. Nobody asked for your opinion

[@robinsoncruise2228]

@@ignoreme6218 nobody asked for yours

[@aaronprem3479]

@@robinsoncruise2228 nobody asked for yours

[@8hundred790]

@@aaronprem3479 I now ASK for your opinion. Thank u for your time lol

[@jaspertresidder123]

3:27 - Kyrgios touches net before ball bounces twice, so it's actually Federer's point

[@AdhiNarayananYR]

Interesting

[@itsbluekitty1342]

He touched the net after the point ended.

[@emperorzurg7258]

@@itsbluekitty1342 No. The ball hadn't bounced twice yet.

[@itsbluekitty1342]

@@emperorzurg7258 Well Federer gave up when the ball bounced ,so there was no chance he was gonna get it.

[@emperorzurg7258]

@@itsbluekitty1342 Indeed he had no chance. However, the rules do not mention these chances, but only the bounces.

[@kenarthur6253]

These players are all amazing. What separates them is mental toughness and strategy and ability to adapt your game when things are not going well.

[@satjiwan]

3:30 kyrgios touches the net before second bounce. Point Federer.

[@KucasTheGreat]

I miss Ferrer. He was one of my favorite players to watch.

[@jesuskristersson8845]

Ferrer was even more boring to watch than nadal

[@alfonsolc2518]

@@jesuskristersson8845 🥳

[@beppeganteng1001]

The innocent, fake and naughty smile of Lopez is priceless😆😆😆😆

[@roronoazoro3987]

3:20 I know it sounds weird to most of you but shouldn't Kyrgios lose the point cause he touched the net before the ball bounced twice

[@hello-mv6yg]

It's laver cup Zoro. Nobody really cares.

[@AstroPatel]

@@hello-mv6yg people do care a ton, just not about getting a point over a technicality. They want high grade tennis, winners left and right, close games. They want the *spirit* of the game

[@joebrown1733]

Yes he touched the net before the point was over that was a missed call.

[@gustavogabarda4825]

Surely Kyrgios should have lost the point as he touched the net before the ball bounced twice no?

[@pierreg9898]

GJL G it isn’t considered as part of the net in single

[@gordo1191]

@@pierreg9898 correct. The extra part on the net is for doubles.

[@nealmccormick8888]

It doesn't matter. It's a stationary permanent part of the net. Not allowed to touch it

[@StarkillerAirsoft]

Finally found this comment.

[@jonasvottero3739]

So ... it must have been point for federer or not?

[@girtsjermacans1228]

At 3:21 Kyrgios should have lost the point since he put his hand on the net before ball bounced twice.

[@Ffighter88]

i was thinking the same thing. if ball bounce in the point still in play till the ball bounce twice, and he cant touch the net during that time

[@ramseshendriks2445]

To clarify, in singles the portion of the net between singles poles and the net posts doesn't count as 'net'

[@juancarlospiedra]

@@ramseshendriks2445 that´s weird because you aren´t supposed to touch the net posts neither, also, if that is true it should be some kind of mark on the net plastic

[@SamuelUlfsson]

Just noticed that and was going to type it

[@Ckaionoriega]

@@ramseshendriks2445 reallyyyyyyyy?

[@youseframilson8369]

I will never understand Kyrgios Smash

[@felipemaldonado8028]

I know right? it was just a brush to the ball (similar but more extreme to Rosol's serve in this video).

[@gordo1191]

Best shot in tennis history

[@jonasvinck3077]

it's a lefty slice but in such a way above the body

[@NorfLondonGardener]

A little twist of the wrist. I wonder if he did it quite so well on purpose

[@felipemaldonado8028]

@@NorfLondonGardener I think he did the motion on purpose, but it turn out better than expected.

[@thembamabona9809]

The Kyrgios smash at 4:07 still might be the most mysterious shot in ATP history.... what the hell happened?

[@justiceisanillusion5602]

Its a badminton shot. He just sliced the smash.

[@Ckaionoriega]

@@justiceisanillusion5602 "just"

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

He hit slice the other way, contacting the left side of the ball

[@jonasvinck3077]

@@Ckaionoriega i mean, it's just another grip it's not that hard

[@andrewbowden6982]

Similar to what Rosol did earlier in the video

[@pedrosil77]

2:08 Mr. Raonic sure is aware of the rules.

[@BOWENSblog]

These guys are healthier than the average athlete or casual tennis player. Good fun game for all ages that teaches sportsmanship

[@talbaram7870]

So glad you included the goat here. Tomic, that is..

[@jonathandeuire6962]

Kyrgios calmly touching the net before the second bounce on the point vs Roger at the laver cup..

[@joanpla870]

Federer is so smart.

[@atomics.h.1824]

No one cares

[@DanielBoonelight]

@@atomics.h.1824 everyone who actually cares about tennis does. what no one cares about is your saltiness.

[@arcticphoenix2789]

Federer is very crafty. There is a reason why he won so many grand slams.

[@joeherbert4360]

Thank you,very entertaining

[@sfrerku]

A video of smart plays... Came here looking for several plays from Federer, didn't leave disappointed. Funny how probably not a single soul came here looking for plays from Djokovic 😅

[@airkuna]

Omg... the 1. shot in the video!!!!😁😄😃😃😅🤣🤣🤣😆😁😁😂😂😁😁😆😅

[@mariantonietademontillacos4129]

Tremendas jugadas...con tremendos tenistas... aunque me hubiese gustado ver las jugadas extraordinarias de Novak Djokovic...pero el Goat...es de otra galaxia...no tiene rival 🤴🎾

[@fumiagro]

3:28 Kyrios toca la red antes que la pelota bote 2 veces, eso es punto para Nadal, en velocidad 0,25 se aprecia bien

[@andresasoVC]

Punto para federer*

[@santiagogomez8052]

toco la red de dobles

[@iamNathanGreen]

I saw that first point live in the match and I though that must be one in highlight reels. But I haven't seen it again, until this video haha

[@atomics.h.1824]

Who cares

[@lucyzhang7356]

Toxic

[@shanksgrandpatz9245]

Do you think people often get Bernard Tomic and Tomas Berdych mixed up?

[@andreaaa9204]

The only good thing that Lopez has ever pulled off and man he looks proud of it 😂

[@gonzalo8545]

He has just beat rublev in davis cup

[@tennisstatistics2812]

thats some very nice shots

[@elblopex]

Fed's fake drop shot must be one of the most frustrating shots to defend

[@dima_Maghrib24]

8:04 the best

[@singlefather01]

Kyrgios touched the net before the point was over.

[@ackermanlol]

It's for doubles so it doesn't count.

[@dimitrispapadopoulos9245]

Smart things in tennis are like the jokes of wealthy people!

[@davidjoseph2197]

Smartest shots? Probably the Federer angled backhand or no looks. They're actually creative and very instinctive unlike the fake smash. He doesn't have time to think, then bring out a tired cliche. He uses the racquet head in unconventional ways at a split second notice. He's so comfortable with a racquet head, he didn't need to pre prepare. I like that you included Kyrios too, he's wrongly called and idiot. His court craft is beautiful at times, as well as fun and creative. I have to ask though, where are Murrays topspin lobs? His court craft is exceptional. I'd have this in place of the silly smash trick, which gets a laugh. Creative and smart should get a gasp followed by applause. And a 'you got to be kidding me' Some good stuff though, but some ominous omissions.

[@Thebtfgame]

Thanks for the constructive comment mate!

[@andrewbowden6982]

The last shot from Federer is just sensational

[@dayostical]

6:45 Did Blake's point count? It looked like his entire body was past the net before he hit the ball.

[@Thebtfgame]

It counted

[@theyoutuber273]

It was a correct call. If the ball hit your surface and then bounced back, you are allowed to pass the net without touching it.

[@theyoutuber273]

@xspechtix gaming that is only true in 2 cases: • If the ball hit your side of the court and then bounced back. • if you hit the ball and then passes the net while you are swinging

[@hockeylegend50]

I had one of those net shots yesterday where the ball goes around the nets so you can place it super low

[@andy-cr6dj]

I think Murray's lobs are also smart

[@margaretsonia9038]

You know you’ve messes up when you try to drop nadal

[@鈴木俊夫-k1m]

0:40 リバースサーブ！！ プロの試合では初めて見た！

[@raulalonso9262]

At 3:27, didn't Kyrgios touch the net before the ball bounced twice?

[@scottysatpanalysis]

Come on. That’s after the point

[@ozakizin_rg]

singles pole

[@cosmicfab7874]

1:31 OH MY XDDD

[@HawkOfGP]

I don't understand why some of these shots are included like Nadal 1:07 Kyrgios 3:25. You see shots like this all the time. The "no-look" I guess is the reason on the Kyrgios shot, but he could do that because it wasn't a very challenging shot.

[@Thebtfgame]

Fake shots

[@BrandonSG13]

Even if it isn’t too difficult it’s still smart, which is the point of the video, this isn’t a ‘hardest shots’ vid

[@sarbasov]

@@BrandonSG13 The point is that these shots are just regular shots when a player reaches a drop shot. And reaching a drop shot is a pretty often thing in tennis.

[@raghavgopinath6923]

In that case the same can be said for federer's shot at 4:13. Or the shot at 1:43.The point is that in all these cases the way in which the bat was position, combined with unique faking motion, although the nadal and federer ones are very similar(only difference is whether it was a forehand or backhand), are what seperate these from other regular dropshot returns. The split-second exaggeration to force the opponent one way and then the use a different wrist motion.

[@miumiu9926]

I'd go with Gael Monfils. That fake smash drop-shot has been done too many times to be considered creative anymore.

[@diogosilvapt]

Should Kyrgios lose the point at 3:41 mins ? He touches the net before the ball's second bounce

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

3:27 Kyrgios touches the net before the ball before bounces a second time but it’s not part of the net that counts so it’s ok

[@Molybdaenmornell]

Typical Kyrgios move, pushing the rules ;-)

[@Molybdaenmornell]

Typical Kyrgios move, pushing the rules ;-)

[@tanthiennguyen9133]

Happy New Year....

[@Yorisico]

Back in the days when you had crowds

[@7Deezskate]

Nobodies no look pass is as good as feds one haha

[@linajamil4086]

LOVELY

[@singlefather01]

Kyrgios touched the net before the point was really over.

[@atomics.h.1824]

Nobody gives a sh*t

[@sirjain4408]

@@atomics.h.1824 RELAX

[@Dr_strange_2652]

Now its power tennis show maximum time

[@maryalexis1363]

He is phenomenon player I will never Know why he westing his talent he have talend of a champion .

[@Gasinduced]

Because he doesn't love the game. It's a job.

[@maryalexis1363]

@@Gasinduced that's true I fill sorry players try do hart and he is westing a natural talent.

[@Kazzzzzo]

0:48 what grip he used? Semi Western?

[@atomics.h.1824]

Who cares

[@user-bn3qn6zt1c]

Did he use or he used? It's a question why did you not use "did".

[@SaadonAksah]

awesome!

[@fathimamusthafa8594]

I’m playing tennis 🎾 in Tamil Nadu

[@roberthale2268]

What's the big deal about running a drop shot down and hitting it down the line? That's what you're suppose to do.

[@ИмяФамилия-в3ь1б]

I didn't understand what smart to hit a good serve.... even if he saw where opponent was moving-whole ATP does that 😁

[@totogroove]

It’s not Kyrgios‘ point because he touches the net too early.

[@santibertino1611]

La mejor es la de monfis

[@slushyy1768]

2:25 I thought if you crossed net it was a fault.

[@thatonekid4857]

Don’t let the people saying that Kyrgios shot was bad or that he touched the net or whatever take away from his play. All these players are amazing and no player on the ATP tour is “bad”. They’re all professionals and none of them deserves to be called bad not even the bottom 500 ranks

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

Yup theyre all pretty much wizards. WTA players on the other hand.. ;)

[@paulthompson9668]

Why are there no women's plays in this video? Or will you be providing a separate video of the most creative & smart plays in women's tennis?

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

I hope she sees this bro

[@yorzar7072]

you forgot to put the shot of Haas against Gasquet at Halle i think but I forgot the year, for me it's the best

[@flhj7249]

1:33 isn't that a footfault by kyrgios ? the ball has not bounced twice and he stands with his right leg in the court

[@trentiswonton1151]

that would mean you can’t move forward until you win a point

[@ignaciosuarez9948]

Gulbis's serve was out(?) 4:14

[@mikeehrmantraut7274]

3:24 did anybody ever notice that Kyrgios touches the net before the second bounce? That’s ilegal 💀

[@ozakizin_rg]

singles Pole

[@zielaq87]

0:41 And? Nothing special just good serve

[@emmachenski4152]

He did a sort of topspin and made it bounce in a direction where it could not be returned

[@jaolin6042]

He spins it in the "wrong" direction, hitting the ball with a right to left motion, thus making it spin away from the returner where a normal serve would spin towards the returner on that side.

[@hamlethairapetian1290]

3:28 the point wasn’t over yet when Kyrgios touched the net thus the point should’ve been given to Federer.

[@davidcernelc1860]

Not one play from the best player in the world?! This must be a Djoke!

[@oliimz6862]

Los más listos somos los españoles

[@shortsmachiperuno1676]

3:45

[@peterkavanagh64]

To calm the head before eat less. The bodies are to full when begining a competition. If or start to the competition of choice. The way is lead winner drop the open then resources naturally become others . The game of tennis is more popular. Others have to bring females makes in to mix doubles and that game televised and appluaded

[@peterkavanagh64]

Not a issue for tennis players . The others games have minds and hearts.

[@shortsmachiperuno1676]

4:03

[@Augalv]

SO GLAD THE AGE OF FEDERER IS OVER

[@ruru5300]

3:28タッチネット？

[@ozakizin_rg]

シングルスポール

[@ruru5300]

ホントだ

[@deni6328]

2:10 can you actually hit the ball on the opponents side???

[@VileNoxy]

Yes....the ball initially bounced on his side so it's his ball to play.....if he had played it before it crossed over the net then it wouldn't have counted...

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

@@VileNoxy is it tho? I've seen some points where the opponents gave up when they still had a shot at the ball

[@VileNoxy]

@@Johnny-cz2wv I am 100% sure....those people that you probably saw either just didn't bother because that was their attitude or...they didn't want to risk hitting the net with their bodies or racquet....I also believe you yourself cannot physically step onto your opponent's side of the court (like in the lines) but I could be wrong about that....it has been a while since I've seen something like this happen

[@pufferfish9272]

Can someone explain 0:39 I don’t get it

[@Jboffr]

I'm sorry but there is nothing genius about the smash/dropshot trick... any intermediate amateur level player can actually do it

[@Thebtfgame]

Yes, and? An Amateur player can do it but is still smart

[@Jboffr]

@The BTFGAME I’m just referring to the reaction of the commentators who get over excited for such a simple shot...

[@sirjain4408]

@@Jboffr Shut up and just enjoy

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

It's actually quite hard to do for even a good amateur

[@Enzo_Ouaki]

👍

[@hiphoponeworld]

I don't get the rosol one

[@flypstm605]

when righthanders serve with a slice, the ball turns to the left. rosol did an extraordinary shot, where the ball gets a turn to the right. it's very very hard to play, and i've never seen a player using it in match - such as federer was obviously surprised...

[@ilijabulatovic3718]

nole in this video is 0:00 second whay

[@tomp6911]

They are creative and smart shots :)

[@jjswitch887]

2:07 is just a terrible mishit

[@Thebtfgame]

The smart shot is the answer form raonic bro 😳

[@mtklaric]

I mean its as if McEnroe, Becker, Sampras, Lendl, etc etc etc never existed....sad video....todays tennis is everything but smart play and using your head...its just baseline pushers and defensive style tennis....

[@ethanblack5642]

I comment to help statistics

[@mrsea5697]

And I reply to help statistics

[@juancarlospiedra]

3:37 Kyrgios touches the net before the ball bounces twice, just sayin

[@greasysausage5133]

That part of the net doesn’t count so it didn’t matter

[@juancarlospiedra]

@@greasysausage5133 that´s weird because you aren´t supposed to touch the net posts neither, also, if that is true it should be some kind of mark on the net plastic

[@noamlevy7581]

לשמור דקה שלושים ושמונה

[@alfacentauro3698]

Lo primero lo hace cualquiera

[@Joe-fc8ve]

Yayyyy, that first one made me so happy!! I HATE MEDVEDEV ❤️

[@pavlezaharijevic4881]

Are you a fed fann hahahahahah

[@Joe-fc8ve]

@@pavlezaharijevic4881 I mean I love the guy but he's not even my favourite 😂 I just think Medvedev is an arrogant grumpy bastard 😂❤️

[@monsoon_magic2874]

What's special about the third one?

[@felipe47]

Exactly, watched it twice and still dont get it

[@joeycampanile5257]

Not completely sure either but I think it’s because his swing was unlike anything seen before

[@dusankrstic1629]

No Djokovic, NO Tenis.

[@kingfz8961]

1:30 this must be Banned, i hate when Kyrgios do this

[@atomics.h.1824]

No one cares

[@paulthompson9668]

@@atomics.h.1824 King FZ, if you ban the underhand serve, then they should ban standing farther than 3 feet (about 1m) behind the baseline while receiving service.

[@cfoples]

why ban something that is a good part of the rules? it's like putting a speed limit on shots or something dumb like that.

[@تليس-خ9ظ]

ンー

[@MrChillywilly7]

No Nalbandian?.. shame!

[@atomics.h.1824]

No one cares

[@MrChillywilly7]

@@atomics.h.1824 ok whatever, good for you!

[@sirjain4408]

@@atomics.h.1824 shut up

[@goranvukovic1991]

Few brilliant moves , the rest nothing special. Poor choice, specially Federer , which is a great player and champion but shown here nothing special.

[@shortsmachiperuno1676]

4:24

[@shortsmachiperuno1676]

2:52