Top 10 Best Returners in Tennis Today

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Sep 4, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Gael Monfils (FRA) returns a shot against Roger Federer (SUI) on day eleven of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

4. Gael Monfils

Monfils’ aced percentage is a gaudy 3.6 and easily the best on tour.

Return Point Won %: 40.2

Aced %: 3.6

Break %: 27.9

Monfils is one of the most entertaining players to watch in tennis. His lanky build and flexibility allow for a great return game. Monfils’ aced percentage is a gaudy 3.6 and easily the best on tour. He is not only the most difficult player to ace, but his 27.9 break percentage ranks number five. Monfils tendency to lean on dramatic shots create many return winners. His long arms and wide stretch means the ball is coming back no matter what angle the server creates. It’s the same type of pressure that a big serve can create. Erasing free points for his opponents on their serve is a quality that keep Monfils steadily in the top 20.

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