2010s in Tennis: 3 most unorthodox ATP players of the decade

Honorable mentions

Benoit Paire

Complementing Tsonga was the playing style of fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire, who also, despite having great groundstrokes, always looked to mix things up in the rallies.

And a shout-out to the likes of Radek Stepanek and Feliciano Lopez for keeping alive the ever-diminishing art of serve and volley.

There were a few happy distractions from the common srylyof play in the 2010s. The most notable of those was Dustin Brown, who impressed in his brief stint following the 2015 upset win over Rafael Nadal. It was a shame that we did not get to see more of him at the top level.

Lastly, it would be a disservice to not mention all the glorious one-handed backhands in the game. The list of names is long enough to not have been accommodated in this article, but with fewer players choosing to go the way, it might become an absolute rarity by the end of the 2020s. Savor it while you still can.