Re: Federer serve speed question...

"Whisper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Steve Jaros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Graf had the forehand, but could in no way keep
> > > up the pace off the backhand wing.  Seles had the perfect game to
> > > exploit that and seemed to have no problems digging up Graf's slice.
> > > She hit hard and accurately from both sides and hit the best angles
> > > ever seen.  If anything, I think she would have improved vs. Graf.
> > > Pretty simple game plan really.  Keep forcing Graf to the ad court and
> > > wait to rip one up the line or cc to the deuce--if necessary blast
> > > another into the ad corner.  Nobody jerked an opponent around better
> > > than Seles.
> >
> > Yes - except on grass, where Graf's slice backhand was more effective
and
> > Seles's less-than-optimal movement created problems for herself.
> >
> > Graf was better on grass, but everywhere else, Seles was clearly better.
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> Graf is considerably ahead on every surface & every slam, & every tennis
> category I can think of...... I honestly see it as comparing Tom Kite to
> Tiger Woods....

We all know Graf had the better career. The issue is who was better when
both were at peak - and clearly the answer is Seles. Except to GraFan's who
can't see clearly because of their graf-coloured glasses.

;)


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