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

#1 Gael Monfils

How many times have you seen opponents stand still and look on in disbelief at an outrageous shot played off of Gael Monfils' racket from across the net? Many, many times.

One would have expected that Monfils' big bag of tricks would run out of new things at some point. And yet, outrageous things continue to happen whenever Monfils is on the court. The Frenchman has an endless list of the shot of the day/week/year to his credit and there seems to be no slowing down.

As we head into a new decade with emerging talents, Monfils remains the true showman that people look out for when in search of truly entertaining tennis. He not only makes the most unbelievable of shots to end surreal rallies but also effortlessly gets the crowd going wild.

Monfils is the most himself when he is out on a tennis court and maybe that's why people see right through him and enjoy watching him work his magic so much.

It is not clear at this point as to how long Monfils plans on extending his career for, but the time that he decides to hang up his tennis racket, whenever that is, he will leave behind a vibrant legacy as one of best showmen of tennis of all time.

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Vedant is an experienced journalist at Sportskeeda, having been part of the team since 2016. Known for his insightful coverage of Tennis, Hockey, and Olympic sports at the company, he has also been contributing to the Hindustan Times for the past 3 years.

Holding a Master's degree in English, and a PG Diploma in Print Journalism, Vedant's academic background equips him well for his journalism endeavors. He has covered the Olympics qualifiers on the ground, taken exclusive interviews with multiple Indian Olympians, and clinched Sportskeeda's prestigious Writer Award for Best Olympics Commentator in 2021.

While Vedant remains neutral on the Tennis GOAT debate, he holds a deep admiration for Tsvetana Pironkova and Petra Kvitova for their unparallelled grasscourt skills and personalities, along with Juan Martin del Potro. As for tournaments, his heart is undeniably drawn to Wimbledon, and when asked why, he simply states, "There's something about the grass."

Beyond his passion for sports, he enjoys traveling and has a soft spot for good movies.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav