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exquisite feel at the net, this
Czech has troubled some
high quality opponents and
has defeated them. His skills
helped him lift the Australian
Open doubles title and he
also played a vital role in
Czech Republic’s Davis Cup
win.
Ivo Karlovic
The tallest player to have
ever played the sport yet,
Karlovic belongs to the land
of tall players and big
servers, Croatia. With the
typical ‘Croat’ service action,
Karlovic supports a 6’10”
frame, suggesting how
intimidating his serve is. He
makes the most of his
wingspan, making it almost
improbable for the returner
to pass him.
He holds the record for the
second fastest serve in
tennis history at 251 km/h,
stating it’s not just the height
but the pace of the serve too
that makes it really hard to
return. Not broken that often,
Karlovic holds the most
impressive record amongst
the ones mentioned in this
article.
A free flowing service
motion, he packed a punch
on his serve and then with
his swift volleys wrapped the
point at the net without any
problems. Short on temper,
the Brit used all his
aggression while serving
and constructing the point
the at the net.
Greg Rusedski
The southpaw from Great
Britain held the record for
fastest serve at 240 km/h
until Andy Roddick broke it.
With blistering serves and
quick movement at the net,
the Brit was very successful
in using the slider out wide Tim Henman
The Former Brit No.1 was a
classic serve and volley
player, very stylish and
elegant on court who was at
his best on the fast grass of
Wimbledon. Very athletic
and nimble on his feet,
Henman was a player who
believed more in precision
than power.
from the Ad side. Henman probably was the