I absolutely love this woman, total entertainment, comedy gold, and huge fun to watch, legend.
@ionoification
8 жыл бұрын
+1welshdevil Indeed, one of my favorite players. Such an unorthodox playing style.
@joemattmurphy5753
5 жыл бұрын
Don’t hate me for my opinion but I really don’t like her
@seanjenkins331
9 жыл бұрын
The slice is effective but the key to her game is she can generate pace off the backhand
@lacheyrulez
8 жыл бұрын
Niculescu is that player that will make you feel like your playing bad She like the old guy and gal at pennant who is in the number 1 section only because they beat people with unorthodox shot making abilitys
@charliez077
5 жыл бұрын
100% accurate :))
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm that old guy.
@spartyutube2020
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's me haha - that's why I defend this woman all the way :-)
@hilman94
3 жыл бұрын
actually I'm quite confused when players like her, Hsieh Su-wei, Dustin Brown are called "unorthodox" because I believe this is how tennis was played before the "power players" become trend...
@ayeshasawalqah3716
6 жыл бұрын
Niculescu I really love the way you played with the strongest player in the world. Even you didn't win, it's fun to watch. Impressive.
@Buddychigo
8 жыл бұрын
I remember when I watched her play for the first time. I know a lot of people find her style boring but I was so amazed, I thought I was watching a magic show. So intriguing!
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
If you like Monica, you'll LOVE Fabrice. He beat more number one players than anyone in history, including Agassi (3-3) Sampras (3-4), and Federer the first two times he played him. he beat Connors when he was 17, and Djokovic when he was 33. Same thing as Monica, slice forehand, two-handed backhand kzitem.info/news/bejne/zIxnzHiYcGOeh6w
@Buddychigo
4 жыл бұрын
@@joemarshall4226 I actually love Fabrice too! (I'm French and used to see him quite often on TV when I was younger 😃)
@Buddychigo
4 жыл бұрын
@@joemarshall4226 I've never seen Fabrice play against Sampras though, I need to find that!
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
@@Buddychigo There is only one video of them online, and Pete destroys Fabrice 6-1 6-1 or something. It is on hard courts. Fabrice beat Pete 3 times on clay, which of course, was Pete's weakest surface. but it was also Fabrice's weakest surface...he did best on hardcourts. Pete was the one who named Fabrice "The Magician" after Pete lost to him for the third time. The thing that makes Santoro so amazing is that he hardly EVER hit the ball hard, outside his serve. Unlike Monica, his bachand was not a power shot, but a sow rolling shot. He was very consistent off that side,, and could change direction very well, but it was basically a rally shot. Even when he hit passing shots off it, they were either topspin lobs or low cross-court dippers without great pace. He really was a magician.
@ernestocun7212
2 жыл бұрын
I think is boring the style other players not her
@orotnas
7 жыл бұрын
Watching her playing is so fun!
@spartyutube2020
6 жыл бұрын
Ok how come NOBODY criticizes a player when they have a topspin forehand and a slice backhand, but when this woman has a solid 2handed backhand and her slice is the forehand side, everyone says it's a joke - watch her highlight reel on youtube, she can hit a topspin forehand passing shot btw, AND watch carefully where her balls land and how fast she is. She's a very GOOD, intelligent, player and superb athlete. There's more to tennis than pretty topspin strokes you know.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Creativity scares many people.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Amen. Connors won more matches than anyone, and he hit most of his shots with at least a slight backspin
@sewonkim2290
4 жыл бұрын
Niculescu!! I love her powerful forehand slice snd speedy steps.. its not weird any more.
@Thorismond
5 жыл бұрын
Niculescu is just amazing to watch!
@peterzhou9267
8 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Florian Mayer in ATP also has a very unorthodox play and he makes a career. Weird styles are seen in both men's and women's tennis, and they make the game more fun.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Santoro, Radwanska....my 2 favorites....
@olaraay
8 жыл бұрын
if monica could hit a double forehand as she does with backhand then she would be one heck of player her backhand is lethal
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
lots of pop on that side...not always good placement....
@Leomerya12
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe... but it's more likely that she developed that shot BECAUSE she has no forehand. If she had a forehand, her backhand wouldn't have to be as good.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
@@Leomerya12 She has a GREAT forehand
@charliez077
5 жыл бұрын
some of the most hillarious highlights I've ever seen xD
@eizyaws
9 жыл бұрын
she has an amazing and unique playing style!
@danieln1
8 жыл бұрын
Serena said she hated playing against her and never want to face her again
@theeachuisge
5 жыл бұрын
cause she looks like a pusher.
@viovio5282
8 жыл бұрын
best match of monica.
@carron979
5 жыл бұрын
1:36 Serena tortured by Monica
@monica012077
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting match to watch, but if you analyze Nicolescu's stats it shows that she has few weapons. Just kept the ball in play.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
drop shot and lob are weapons, also BH passing shot.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Slice players neutralize you for the first few shots, with good retrieval skills. then bring you in, and follow with a lob or passing shot. If you give them a short ball, they chip and charge....
@olaraay
8 жыл бұрын
You would think Serena would have watched some of her pas matches to have a clue how to play her I think monica has an interesting game, she used to hit the forehand with 2 hands. I think if she plays someone for the 1st time then she would win but if they play more often they will figure out how to beat her. she does need to hit through the forehand more often to create holes in the court to finish the point
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
I think it would be the opposite. The more SHE plays someone, the more likely SHE will figure THEM out
@МаксимСелявкин-ш9ю
5 жыл бұрын
so much fun for Serena
@smashu2
7 жыл бұрын
I play my forehand like her but I can also hit 2 hand forehand like Monica Seles and 2 hand slice forehand like Santoro I also I have a 1 hand backhand slice,a 2 hand backhand top spin. And a lefty topspin forehand holding the racket shorter. I develop all those shot because I kept playing threw many injury on my right arm. I also hit a heavy Topspin forehand a bit like Nadal at the moment its my least consistent shot and I mostly use it in practice only.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
what level do you play at? how old r u? I use a slice forehand and backhand, mostly, but can switch to a lefty forehand flat shot or lob. I can also hit a flat forehand, or a topsin passing shot on the forehand....I need work on my BH passing shots...
@joemarshall4226
Жыл бұрын
You must be a tough one to face. what is your NTPR level? I have a FH like Monica. If I hit a "Normal" FH, my opponent hits it hard into the corner,a dn I'm on the run. If I hit my slice FH, I get a neutral shot back, which I can put where I want or drop.....why abandon the slice?
@georgianat2954
9 жыл бұрын
amazing!
@virtuoussocrates3074
5 жыл бұрын
Of the 40,000 some views, 85% was done by me/office... I have this on as a re-run. Very entertaining. It's so~ visible in Serena's face it's almost comical. I feel for Serena so~ much because I had to play against players like this before. When you meet up against a player like this...it's time to just put a gun to your head and call it a day. Believe it or not, I use the forehand slice quite often myself. As I get older, I play a little more...shall I say.... crappier, craftier, & slipperier..... LOL~~~ 1:02; 1:35; 6:45; 7:28.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
Monica let it get away.......I wish I could coach Monica. I have a similar forehand....we could compare notes.....I'm retired....I'd do it for free......Hey, Monica, I'm HERE! please teach me your backhand, and I'll help you improve your forehand.....
@gtaquizmaster
Жыл бұрын
serena's amazing muscles damn, she could effortlessly overpower and dominate me
@satjiwan
9 жыл бұрын
My favorite female player. But she isn't using her topspin fh anymore. Used to hit it as one hand and two handed. Adding even more variety.
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
she hit one in this video, and Serena put it away....
@ricardogigante881
6 жыл бұрын
Nicolescu is so cool me loves it :)
@jonpowell8503
3 жыл бұрын
Why do the Williams sisters always time waste when they are losing? It’s totally unsporting but I think it sums the pair of them up!
@schwozluv8364
7 жыл бұрын
Weird
@ptulip
7 жыл бұрын
Never heard of her before.
@ricclee8559
3 жыл бұрын
I think Niculescu is delusional to think she can be a slam champion with that silly slice FH. At least use a double handed FH like Bartoli/Seles.
@c_m_b_3110
2 жыл бұрын
Serena talking about this match afterwards: kzitem.info/news/bejne/uHugrn-mnHiSqII
@zinastanescu3911
6 жыл бұрын
Her slice is give you headache.niculescu
@KingYahshua
7 жыл бұрын
She must have trouble finding a willing hitting partner with that "forehand".
@stephenielurryiscompletely6478
7 жыл бұрын
King Yahshua "your" gay
@gravitydragon1904
Жыл бұрын
One word: Aieeeeeee
@Loppy2345
8 жыл бұрын
Funny how women like Serena keep making a fuss about equal pay between men and women, and this type of tennis is enough to be a successful female pro.
@dariusd2003
8 жыл бұрын
I seriously laughed too much at this comment. You are absolutely right. Could you imagine this in the atp top 50?
@bigfriki
7 жыл бұрын
I found this more entertaining to watch than most men's matches XD (except for good Federer matches and other players that don't rely too much on strength and stamina).
@albertquigley5236
7 жыл бұрын
Loppy2345 Oh who cares they're all payed too much anyway
@jafi17
7 жыл бұрын
Fabrice Santoro played similar to Niculescu and he was consistently top 50 throughout most of his career
@smashu2
7 жыл бұрын
Santoro beat Federer twice and he was doing 2 handed slice. And Delpotro and Stefi graph both use backhand slice at the highest level so your absolutely wrong at the fundamental level of your logic.
@leonidasse
3 жыл бұрын
She has the most ridiculous and annoying game I’ve ever seen.
@zinastanescu1991
7 жыл бұрын
monica has whack, but can not wait to lose points ultma hundred meters. and that a cost to lose points
@JespoHuybrechts
8 жыл бұрын
classic WTA further proof that women's tennis can't be taken seriously
@pyro9818
6 жыл бұрын
Doctor Whomst'd've'nt It’s just one player lol. I bet you said the same about men’s tennis when Fabrice Santoro was on tour right ? Lol hmmmmm?
@Martinus74
5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, her tennis is a joke. The problem is that she often doesn’t know where she is going to hit and that makes it so difficult for her opponents. The is nothing wrong about a forehand slice but it often looks like her winners are accidents! 😂
@joemarshall4226
4 жыл бұрын
They are, but they COUNT. I used to say that the accidental drop shot was my biggest weapon....followed by the intentional drop shot, then the lob
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