Nadal’s high-kicking serve to the backhand side, especially on clay, is especially discomfiting for a right-hander like Roger Federer, who has a single-handed backhand. On the other hand, against someone like Novak Djokovic who has a strong double-handed backhand, that serve is not as effective.
People also ask, how do you serve like Rafa?
Likewise, people ask, what is the best serve in tennis? However, John Isner holds the ATP’s official record for the fastest serve at 253 km/h (157.2 mph). Reilly Opelka with a 233 km/h (144.8 mph) second serve in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Italian Open in Rome, holds the record for the fastest second serve ever recorded.
Also, who hit the fastest serve in tennis?
Sam Groth
What grip does Nadal use?
semi-western grip
How do you hit like Nadal?
How fast do tennis players serve?
What is the Average Tennis Serve Speed? To give a bit of context, the average speed of a first serve in tennis is usually around the 190-200 km/h or 120 mph mark in men’s professional tennis and around the 170-180 km/h or 105 mph mark in women’s professional tennis.
How fast does Federer serve?
230 km/h
| Player | Roger Federer |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Fastest serve speed | 230 km/h (143 mph) |
| Height | 6’1″ (185 cm) |
| Highest rank | 1 |