Tennis is a game where the players have to move fast in many cases. Unlike other games, you can't just stand there while playing tennis. There are many instances where players need to run or move fast even when they are not hitting the ball. Here are some players who are known for their speed on the court.

5 Fastest Tennis Players in the World

Mardy Fish

The 6'4" American professional tennis player is known for his speed on the court. His quickness is due to his excellent footwork which he attributes to his time playing soccer while growing up. Mardy's ability to get from one side of the court to another quickly means that he can get to balls that some other players can't. Fish is a former 2008 US Open quarterfinalist and a two-time semifinalist at the 2008 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships and 2012 Sydney International, as well as a five-time singles titlist on the ATP Tour.

Milos Raonic

The Canadian professional tennis player has been ranked as high as number four in the world according to ATP rankings. He is known as one of the fastest players on tour. Milos moves from side to side quickly and covers a lot of ground fast which makes him dangerous on the court even though he doesn't have a huge serve or powerful stroke. Ranović was a member of the Canada Davis Cup team that reached the finals in 2011. Raonic is currently playing doubles with fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil, and they have been getting attention for their rise up the rankings as a team.

David Ferrer

The 5'9" Spaniard is currently ranked fifth in the world according to ATP rankings. He's known for being one of the smallest players on tour, but what he lacks in size he makes up for with his speed and fitness. "The Flea" has won 30 singles titles, including five ATP World Tour 500 tournaments (2008 Hamburg, 2013 Valencia, 2014 Buenos Aires, 2015 Bucharest, and 2016 Acapulco). He has also been a finalist in three other tournaments at the 2013 Copa Claro, 2014 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, and the 2015 Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Ferrer is known for his hard work on the court which makes him one of the fastest players in the world.

Caroline Wozniacki

The 6' tall Danish professional tennis player is known for her speed and quickness on the court, especially when she's running to reach balls that wouldn't seem possible to get. Caroline has won 25 WTA titles including three Grand Slam titles. She was the first Danish player to reach the final of a Grand Slam in singles. Wozniacki is currently ranked number two in the world according to Women's Tennis Association rankings.

Roberto Bautista Agut

The 5'11" Spaniard has won 10 ATP singles titles in his career. Bautista Agut is currently ranked number 11 in the world according to ATP rankings. He moved from being a top 50 player in the world to being a consistent member of the top 20 because of his strong work ethic and speed on the court.

Marin Cilic

The 6'6" Croatian professional tennis player is known for his speed and fitness. He's reached a career high of number three in the world according to ATP rankings. Marin has won eleven ATP singles titles including 2014 US Open, 2015 Istanbul, 2016 Brisbane International, and 2017 Delray Beach. He was the first Croat to reach a Grand Slam singles final since his coach, Goran Ivanišević, at Wimbledon in 2001. Cilic has been ranked as high as number three in the world according to ATP rankings.

Stan Wawrinka

The 6'1" Swiss professional tennis player is known for his speed on the court. His height allows him to get to lower shots quickly and his strong legs make it possible for him to cover a lot of ground quickly.




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