In the ATP “Ultimate Doubles Player” series, the best doubles players have unanimously agreed only on who has the best shot for a shot or skill: Lukasz Kubot is the best aggressive return. The Polo hits fear in opponents with the way it attacks returns.
“There are guys who ride metal like a Lukasz Kubot, even Filip Polasek,” said former world number 1 Jamie Murray. “It is large or goes home. I have faced some Kubi bombs in my day, as I’m sure my partners also have. “
When a player returns the ball, he can immediately turn the point in favor of his team. Not only do the players on the net hardly have time to react, but the server may be forced to hit a low volley from a rocket from the depths of the field. The best in the world says that Kubot takes him to the extreme.
Below, they explain how and why he is so good.
Rajeev Ram
“I feel that my service is one of my strengths and when I go to the limit against Lukasz and he is having a good day, you feel that there is no place to serve where he cannot hit a winner. It can hit a winner by right or backhand and it reaches 100 miles per hour each time. It appears to arrive faster than your service sometimes does. It’s just a really intimidating feeling, because you have the feeling that if you hang up your service a little, it will put your partner in the hospital. “
Raven Klaasen
“The way he comes back is to become overly aggressive and almost start and finish the point at the same time. If he connects, he’ll probably be on his racquet and take the racquet off your hand a little. To be honest, if you put it in the wrong place, your network partner could be a lot of trouble up there. It is quite frightening. “
Marcelo Melo (partner of Kubot)
“I have to say Kubi because if I don’t say anything for Kubi it will kill me. Kubi is very good at returning. I will choose Kubi as [my] aggressive [returner] because when it’s on, everyone knows how dangerous it is. He can return to the field, along the line. Players are usually afraid of volleyball or being on the net when he returns. “
Jurgen Melzer
“When it’s on, you never know where to serve, because the bombs are coming back from both sides. It is very difficult to interpret it. “
Joe Salisbury
“He definitely got the most dangerous return. I think when it’s on, you feel there’s nothing you can do with your service. You have to hit 130 miles per hour on the line to get over it. Every time he makes one, he is winning the point. ”
Jamie Murray
“You know it’s coming and many times it may be missing, but it’s that factor of fear, and above all on a big point. When you have the feeling that it can be completely removed from your hands with a single swing of the racket, it is not a good feeling to have. “
Filip Polasek
“It can hit the ball much faster and when it connects with the ball, it is really difficult to get the answer for it. When it’s on fire, it’s definitely the best return. “
Ken Skupski
“When he feels it, when he tries to be aggressive, in big moments he tries to influence the point more. He’s the guy I think is very difficult to guarantee if you put a great serve in the fact that he won’t swing and go broke and potentially take a huge hit and take your point. ”
Neal Skupski
“It takes good, big cuts to the ball and puts you under pressure immediately. It is very intimidating. “
