30+ Well-Timed Tennis Moments Caught on Camera

This Italian player is well-known for unexpectedly defeating then-world champion Justine Henin back in 2004. One look at this picture and you know how dedicated she really is.

This shot was captured during a game in Brisbane, Australia. It was her quarterfinal match against French player Marion Bartoli, in 2009. Bartoli was a challenging opponent for Garbin.

This might look like a poorly-timed photo. But, you should know that this is how Taylor Dent usually looks when he’s about to serve. He has many more pictures that look just like this.

Funny, right? This doesn’t mean that he’s any less talented. In fact, before he retired, reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 21, winning four singles titles.

Let’s be real — Rafael Nadal is easy on the eyes. Even so, though, we can all admit that this isn’t the best picture of the Spanish tennis player.

This picture was taken when the world’s No. 2 tennis champion was shaking off some sweat during his 2015 Wimbledon match. In the end, he won the match against Thomaz Bellucci from Brazil. Not everyone has this kind of perseverance.

Russia’s Vitalia Diatchenko is a stylish woman, be it on or off the tennis court. However, that hasn’t stopped photographers from catching her in funny positions. This was the 2015 Wimbledon match and, from the looks of it, she’s pretty focused on that ball.

But, she pays little heed to such pictures. In 2018, she even defeated former No. 1 tennis champion Maria Sharapova. Who cares about these kinds of photos when you’re known to defeat world champions?

Imagine this — there’s a ball approaching you but you don’t notice it until it’s too late. Whether or not you’re an athlete, this has probably happened to you at some point in your life.

It’s highly unlikely that someone was there to take your picture but this is probably how you looked. Andy Murray looks petrified and you can even sense his fear through the picture. But, there’s also no denying how adorable his horror-struck expression is.

Is this what it means to get your hands dirty? Looks like Wawrinka forgot that he doesn’t have a racket in his hand at all. This is a memorable moment in the history of the tennis world.

This Swiss player has taken the literal approach by serving the ball with his palm. We’re not entirely sure where his racket went, but judging from the expression on his face, he looks pretty frustrated about it.

Baghdatis just retired in July of this year. The tennis player is famous for his sense of humor and calm personality. However, this image seems to be missing those traits mentioned. How fast was he moving exactly?!

It’s a wonder! Call us crazy but this photo resembles those funny videos of people standing in front of leaf blowers with their mouths open.

Heads up, Simona! You know, considering her colorful tennis career, we’re actually surprised to see how uneasy she seems about the incoming ball.

It turns out, though, that this is an expression of passion rather than fear. This picture was taken at the French Open in 2018. If you must know, she won the match. You go, girl!

No, Vera wasn’t hungry — and no, she wasn’t trying to check whether or not her racket was an edible one. There’s another story behind this hilarious image altogether.

This isn’t a very flattering image but, then again, these world-class players deal with a lot of pressure. So, it’s only natural that they lose their cool once in a while. This was Zvonareva’s reaction when she lost her match against Samantha Stosur at the Charleston Final in 2010.

Believe it or not but this is actually what Andy Murray looked like in 2008. When this picture was taken, he was only 21 and playing at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Clearly, all his attention was focused on the ball coming towards him. And honestly, we can hardly blame the audience for focusing all their attention on his enthusiastic expression. It’s quite endearing, after all.

Just like other tennis players, this former Irish player also has been captured making some pretty absurd expressions during his matches. This particular one is from the 2010 Australian Open.

Sorensen was a great player, too, even though he had to retire early due to some tennis-related injuries. He was the first tennis player to represent Ireland and even won the Grand Slam in Open Era.

If you have long hair, there’s a good chance that your ponytail has whipped you in the face, and perhaps even obstructed your vision. Now, imagine this happening to you during an intense tennis match.

Anna Kournikova can definitely relate and has probably considered changing her hairstyle for the court. In any event, the photographer perfectly captured the Russian tennis champion during a passionate serve.

Anger among athletes is not uncommon. Currently ranked No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals, Novak Djokovic has an undeniable passion and drive for the game.

This incident occurred when he lost the match against Andy Murray during the 2012 Shanghai Masters final. His racket bore the brunt of his rage.

This French player was caught in quite an interesting pose mid-hit. It looks as though he’s performing some sort of jazzy dance routine. Apparently, Gasquet has more than just a few of these photos.

This particular image was taken in 2012 whilst he was showing off his forehand technique in the Paris Masters 1000.

The tennis goddess is simply amazing. Even the photos of her are incredible. Only a person as cool as her could end up in an accidental split upon winning a match. She’s truly a legend.

She was playing the 3rd round of the 2015 U.S. Open. Her happiness knew no bounds when she secured a win against another American player — Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Here’s another hungry player. But, don’t take that too literally. Tsonga is only hungry for a win. He had made many mistakes during the Masters Cup in 2008 and so, he was pretty frustrated by the third day — hence this photo.

Tsonga threw his head back, closed his eyes, and let out all his anger on the ball. We can’t blame the guy, considering the amount of immense pressure he was under.

John McEnroe, nicknamed Johnny Mac, has been known to be rather confrontational on the court. Still, he’s one of the best players in tennis history.

This picture was taken at the U.S. Open in 1980. It was during this championship tournament that McEnroe reached Wimbledon Men’s Singles final — his first final at Wimbledon — in which he competed against Björn Borg.

This British player seems to have fallen over the net headfirst. It’s only normal — even for world champions — to have these kinds of moments during a heated match.

James Ward was No. 2 when this picture was taken. He was up against Ivan Dodig, a Croatian player. The match was held at Queen’s Club — a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. It must have been difficult losing on his own turf.

We’re not going to lie — this picture isn’t just unsettling, it’s straight-up terrifying. Surprisingly, this photo of Nicolas Devilder was taken right after he scored a point.

This was in the second round during the Men’s Singles at 2012’s French Open. He was playing against Germany’s Michael Berrer.

This German tennis player has made the game of tennis look like magic. The photographer seems to have caught him in mid-air.

It seriously looks like the man can fly. Taken during the Wimbledon Championships in 2017 — in which Brown competed against Andy Murray — this stunt must have been quite the sight for viewers.

This tennis player has won six WTA singles, leading her to become the U.S. champion in 2017. She now holds the world No. 3 rank — thanks to her win at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships.

But, even she cannot escape funnily-timed photos. Then again, these pictures are totally worth it when you’ve climbed your way to the top.

There’s a reason why athletes should stretch before every game — to avoid injuries, of course! We’re sure Novak Djokovic would agree, considering that he has to bend his body into positions like this.

This picture was taken during the Madrid Open in 2018, in which he secured a win against Kei Nishikori.

This picture was taken during the 2019 Australian Open. She was playing a match against Caroline Wozniacke, Denmark’s former No. 1 tennis champion. Sharapova had just caught a serve when this photo was taken.

If you look closely, her body language looks like she is playing basketball rather than a game of tennis. And if she were playing on the basketball court, this jump would lead to the season’s coolest slam dunk.

This French tennis player always gives his audience a performance. Every single time! This image is proof of it.

From the looks of it, it seems as though even the photographer was waiting for him to make a stellar move like this. Not many people can hit a ball in this position.

This list would not be complete without Swiss player Roger Federer. A versatile all-court player, Federer has become known for his effortlessness on the court — although this picture displays quite the opposite.

He was playing against Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt and just couldn’t control himself as he secured the win. It was a rare moment and we’re grateful that the photographer was able to capture it.

Born and raised in Cyprus, Marcos Baghdatis is a retired tennis player that reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 8 in August 2006.

This picture was taken during a match against Croatian former player Ivan Ljubičić — who Marcos first defeated in 2005 during the Australian Open.

Monfils may have lost this game to Djokovic but not without putting on a show, like he always does. However, in this instance, that was not his intention. The racket seems to be flying away from his hand on its own accord.

The only way we know that he didn’t intend for this to happen is the look of horror on his face. If you’re wondering if he hit the ball or not — he totally did.

What would you do if you won the match of your life? You would probably jump with joy, wave to a loved one in the crowd, or maybe even do a little dance. But, Djokovic is no ordinary guy.

After he defeated Roger Federer in 2014, winning his second Wimbledon title, he got down on his knees and sampled a little grass…

No, this is not an ad campaign for Nike. This is Serena celebrating her win against Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka during the U.S. Open Tournament in 2013.

As a result, she won $2.6 million. This was her fifth US Open singles title and her 17th major singles title overall. There’s truly no one like her.

Czech player Jana Novotna looks lovely in her pink tennis outfit on the second day of this French Open match held in Paris.

When you look at this image closely and the beauty of it, it seems as though she may have planned the outfit for this specific event. If she did plan it, all we’d like to say is – lookin’ good, Novotna!