Novak Djokovic is known for having one of the best two-handed backhands tennis has ever seen.
But does he hold the title for the greatest of all time?
According to Rick Macci, who used to coach Serena Williams, the answer is yes.
Rick Macci explains why Novak Djokovic has the greatest two-handed backhand of all time
Macci didn’t hesitate when asked who has the best two-handed backhand in tennis history, naming Djokovic as the top pick on X.
“Novak [Djokovic] has the best two-hander of all time,” he said.
“Many unreal double-barrel shotguns, but when you look deep under the hood at the rest, this is why the Joker is by far the best.
“Biomechanically uses the pull/push stroke, which is silky smooth and not a poke…
“Range of motion of the rubber band man to improvise is the best in the land.
“And most of all, he has delivered that Serbian sniper backhand in Slams on a dime, and that is why the Joker has the best two-handed backhand of all time.”
No one could ever argue against Djokovic’s return stats, they’re remarkable. He leads on tour in both total return points won and break points converted.
The good news for his supporters is that his next appearance isn’t far off. He’ll be playing at Wimbledon again soon, starting his tournament on Monday against Vit Kopriva.
Novak Djokovic set to return to tennis action at Rome
Novak Djokovic’s most recent appearance came at Indian Wells, where he was beaten by Jack Draper in the fourth round.
He then pulled out of Miami, as well as both the Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Open.
Having already missed the first two clay-court Masters 1000 events of the season, there was speculation that he might skip Rome too.
However, Djokovic has decided to play and will go into the tournament as the third seed.
If things fall into place, there’s a good chance Djokovic could end up facing Sinner in the final. But there’s a lot of work ahead before that becomes reality.
If everything goes according to plan, Djokovic shouldn’t have too much trouble making it through to the quarter-finals. And that could set up an intriguing match-up with one of Italy’s own Lorenzo Musetti.
The world number three fell just short against Sinner in last week’s Madrid Open final and will be looking to get back on track quickly.
Sinner has only lost one match since then and has added four Masters 1000 titles to his name during that span.
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