Best Returners In 2013 So Far

The best returner in the game of tennis is the athlete who returns those balls in the court and make the point playable, which is looking impossible to return.  The athlete who is best returner should possess the quality of breaking anyone's serve especially when it matters.  In 2013 season, here are given top returners in the tennis game.  In my previour articles i discussed best servers in 2013.  Let us now assess best returners in ascending order.

8) Jo Wilfried Tsonga:

The French veteran Tsonga is last in the top eight because he could not give good performance on return as he performed with his serve.  In 2013 Tsonga won 28% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 46% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 110 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 45% of break points.  He played 241 return games in total so far.  And won 20% of them.  He won 35% of the points which he played on return game in total.

7) Juan Martin Del Potro:

Juan Martin displayed a good tennis with his serve.  But his defeciency in return game is still there as compared to other elite players.  Anyhow, he won 30% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 53% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 151 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 40% of break points.  He played 251 return games in total so far.  And won 24% of them.  He won 39% of the points which he played on return game in total.

6) Roger Federer:

Roger Federer is considered as best servers in history of the game.  His return game clicks in a match very well, when it really matters.  This season his return game was not so impressive.  Anyhow he fulfills this defeciency with precise and good serve.  He won 31% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 51% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 152 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 37% of break points.  He played 222 return games in total so far.  And won 25% of them.  He won 39% of the points which he played on return game in total.

5) Rafael Nadal:

Rafael Nadal is probably one the best returners in the game of tennis.  He boost up his career with high level return game.  This season, he was at top of server in my last article.  He won 33% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 55% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 151 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 42% of break points.  He played 190 return games in total so far.  And won 33% of them.  He won 42% of the points which he played on return game in total.

4) Tomas Berdych:

Tomas Berdych is no 4 in the list because he is playing best tennis than ever.  And stats show this.  He won 32% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 57% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 181 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 45% of break points.  He played 292 return games in total so far.  And won 28% of them.  He won 41% of the points which he played on return game in total.

3) Novak Djokovic:

Novak Djokovic is top player in the world and there is a reason behind it.  He has mental toughness, huge serve and excellent return game.  All these things make an athlete a true champion.  Novak Djokovic won 34% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 57% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 179 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 47% of break points.  He played 245 return games in total so far.  And won 34% of them.  He won 43% of the points which he played on return game in total.

2) Andy Murray:

Andy Murray was last in top eight servers in 2013, but he made up that defeciency with his return game and won two titles and was runner in OZ open 2013.  He  won 35% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 57% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 200 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 49% of break points.  He played 268 return games in total so far.  And won 36% of them.  He won 44% of the points which he played on return game in total.

1) David Ferrer:

Here comes no 1 returner of 2013.  He is non other than David Ferrer.  He won two titles so far.  He was runner up Miami despite of getting championship point( unfortunate).  But he is displaying great skills on his return game.  He  won 37% of the points that he returned on the first serve.  He won 57% of the points on 2nd serve return.  He had 282 break point opportunities out of which he was able to convert 48% of break points.  He played 329 return games in total so far.  And won 41% of them.  He won 46% of the points which he played on return game in total.