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Ivanisevic Picks Kyrgios for Best Serve in Tennis History

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Goran Ivanisevic surprised the tennis world by selecting Nick Kyrgios as the player with the best serve of all time.

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Ivanisevic Picks Kyrgios for Best Serve in Tennis History

Ivanisevic, a Wimbledon winner and holder of the fastest serve record in tennis history with 251 km/h (156 mph) at the 2004 Davis Cup, is currently coaching Arthur Fils.

In an interview with SportKlub, Ivanisevic built the perfect tennis player, choosing the best qualities from players on the ATP circuit.

While he selected Andre Agassi for the return and Roger Federer for the volley, the choice of Kyrgios as the best server generated surprise.

Ivanisevic's choice of Kyrgios as the best server is unusual, considering that several players have been recognized for their powerful serves.

Players like Pete Sampras, John Isner, and Ivo Karlovic, known for their powerful serves, could have been considered for this recognition.

Kyrgios has achieved over 4500 aces throughout his career.

Ivanisevic's choice would not surprise Kyrgios himself, who has repeatedly expressed his confidence in his serve.

In a 2024 interview, Kyrgios stated that, considering his height and the variety in his serve, he himself possessed the best serve in tennis.

Kyrgios has used the underarm serve as one of his most unpredictable weapons.

For mentality, Ivanisevic opted for Jannik Sinner, instead of Novak Djokovic, who is known for his strong winning mentality.

Ivanisevic also selected Rafael Nadal for the forehand, Novak Djokovic for the backhand, Andre Agassi for the return, Roger Federer for the volley, and Carlos Alcaraz for speed.

Kyrgios's choice for the serve highlights Ivanisevic's opinion on the Australian tennis player's prowess in this skill.

The selection of Nick Kyrgios as the best server in the history of tennis by Goran Ivanisevic highlights the coach's impact and opinion on the Australian tennis player's abilities.

This choice demonstrates the value that Ivanisevic places on Kyrgios's ability to generate a powerful and varied serve.

Ivanisevic's decision generated debate among tennis fans and experts, who considered other players as candidates with better serves throughout history.
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This content has been synthesized and optimized by the Prometu editorial system to ensure clarity and neutrality. Based on: Tennis Head