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Rajiv wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:24 pm No huge serve , no huge top spin from base line, no big groundies or ball bashing.

Pure artistry at work, simply caressing the ball , taking it early with just pure placements.

Truly a touch artist and a percentage player.
Maybe your mentioning top-spin reminded me of Monica Niculescu. She has this forehand slice which is sublime because it turns modern players who expect power crazy! :-) She hardly hits a full blooded forehand shot and is world #28. She has exceptional volleying skills, exceptional control and placement, and very good match sense I presume. But, to survive, she has a strong two-handed backhand. So, parts of her game is power but the forehand slice and the delectable dropshots reminded me of some finesse players such as RK. Of course, somewhat ironically, she has "huge top spin" but a similar player in a different way. Niculescu's best
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Yes, you don’t see it in tennis. In table-tennis, it’s more common. My bread and butter style against power players in table-tennis too. Good old hostel days.
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:Offtopic: In some sense, Niculescu is the opposite (of some of the weaker amateur players). She slices the forehand and has a powerful, attacking two-handed backhand.
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Classic vintage Tennis from the 1985 Wimbledon Championships

Ramesh Krishnan taking on the world #3 Jimmy Connors in the 3rd round and bowing out in a close 4 setter. 

It is huge treat to watch the now extinct touch play ,percentage Tennis ,with Ramesh playing it to perfection, taking the ball early and hitting the lines with precision. 

Sr Krishnan too can be seen sitting in the front row decked in black suit and watching the proceedings along with his wife and RK's wife.

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Thanks for that video. Sweet memories. When have we last seen single-handed backhand down the line shots like these two were hitting? The one that gave RK triple set pts in the second set was a beauty! He served so slow that he could get to the net by the time the opponent even started swinging! :)
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Ramanathan looks more fitter compared to Ramesh in this picture 😀
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Ramesh seems to be carrying a crutch. What happened to him?
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