"Combo of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic here" - Tennis fans react to Jeffrey John Wolf's stunning left-handed forehand winner at the 2022 Miami Open
American qualifier Jeffrey John Wolf hit an amazing forehand winner during his second-round clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2022 Miami Open, prompting fans on social media to compare him to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. What made the shot so special was that the American, who is right-handed, struck a left-handed forehand instead of a conventional two-handed backhand.
MASTERS 1000 WIN #50❗
@steftsitsipas recorded the 50th Masters 1000 win of his career tonight, defeating American J.J. Wolf in Miami, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
Tsitsipas is just the 8th player born in 1990 or later to reach that milestone, and the 1st born in 1998 or later to do it.
Wolf's shot sent fans on Twitter into a frenzy.
A Twitter user hailed it as a possible shot of the year candidate.
"Stone cold shot of the year frontrunner from JJ Wolf," he tweeted.
Stone cold shot of the year frontrunner from JJ Wolf. #MMAAwards
https://t.co/U3NEJAAVEE
Another user also described the forehand as the "shot of the year," highlighting that he has never "seen a cleaner left-handed winner from a right-handed player."
"Shot of the year. Not sure I’ve ever seen a cleaner left handed winner from a right handed player," he wrote.
Shot of the year. Not sure I’ve ever seen a cleaner left handed winner from a right handed player https://t.co/rs6KeIS2sX
A popular tennis stats site, The Big 3, also lauded Wolf, calling him a combination of Nadal and Djokovic.
"Combo of Nadal and Djokovic here," The Big 3 tweeted.
Combo of Nadal and Djokovic here twitter.com/gill_gross/sta…
Many others were left speechless, wondering how the American had pulled off such a shot.
"The finishing shot is like a famous forehand hook," one user commented.
@Big3Tennis The finishing shot is like a famous forehand hook https://t.co/Ozvn8i5mbr
"SHOT OF THE YEAR! From JJ Wolf. A two-handed backhand switched to solo left grip for a down the line winner...full stretch! SICK SICK SICK!" another user tweeted.
SHOT OF THE YEAR! From JJ Wolf
A two-handed backhand switched to solo left grip for a down the line winner...full stretch! SICK SICK SICK!
🔥🐺
https://t.co/7zxEhelvNU
Jeffrey John Wolf put up a great fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas in Miami after a one-sided contest at the 2022 Acapulco Open
Wolf and Tsitsipas previously locked horns in the last 16 in Acapulco, where the Greek cruised to a straight-sets win in 47 minutes after losing just one game.
47 minutes 
😳 47 minutes 😳
Stefanos Tsitsipas has sealed the fastest win of his career: 6-1 6-0 vs Wolf in Acapulco. No time to sweat. https://t.co/SvFXp242La
However, the American qualifier was better prepared for their clash in Miami and managed to take a set off the Greek.
But that was as good as it got for Wolf as he was blown away in the decider.
Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas needed 3 sets but managed to get past John Wolf 💪
#StefanosTsitsipas #Miami #Tennis https://t.co/4FIBGEG4U1
The Greek player will next face Australia's Alex de Minaur in the third round of the 2022 Miami Open on Monday.
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