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"Evert missed one ball in ten years, while the head of her racket was as big as a hat," Roddick reflects on the comparison between generations

Le 24/07/2025 à 16h04 par Arthur Millot
Evert missed one ball in ten years, while the head of her racket was as big as a hat, Roddick reflects on the comparison between generations

In his podcast "Served with Andy Roddick," the former American player addressed the criticisms regarding previous generations. Indeed, many fans and observers have developed the idea that a player like Chris Evert, for example, would have stood no chance against a player on today's tour. A view that did not sit well at all with the three-time Wimbledon finalist:

"Chris missed one ball in ten years, while the head of your racket was as big as the hat I wear on my head. You can look at me with your damn glare, but she controlled the ball so well she could literally land it on a coin and not miss it for days. So get out of here."

To recall, Chris Evert is a former world No. 1 from the 70s-80s, who won 18 Grand Slam titles. In total, she achieved 157 singles titles.

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WayneR
Chris was awesome back in her days!
SH321
It's fair to say players in the past may not have been able to do so well in today's game of power. But then the opposite is just as true, many of today's players who rely on power to stay on the court might not have done so well with the wooden rackets and lesser strings. As many have alluded to, you can only compare how a player/team dominated the players/teams of their own era when the comparison is apples to apples.
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