The trend these days is to stand further back to return serve. A large number of professional players are using this strategy to give themselves more time to take a big swing at the serve even if it is hit with a lot of pace. If the server hits the serve and recovers back to,…
This could be the most obvious tip I have ever written. If you want to be a good player and understand what competition is, you have to try your best on every point. This means going through your basic routine, preparing to play the point, running after every ball, and then doing it again regardless…
In tennis you can miss a shot in the net, wide, or long. This is assuming you make some contact with the ball and don’t just tip it or miss it completely (which I have seen happen several times at this year’s U.S. Open). Missing the ball in the net is the least preferable of…
There are signs that serving and volleying will make a comeback. The statistics are steering players more and more to the net. Even the best baseline players are only winning just over 50 percent of the points from the baseline while players advancing inside the baseline or up to the net are winning 65 percent…
I have stated many times that the game of tennis has become extremely fast. Players are hitting groundstrokes 65-85 miles per hour when setting up the point and often over 100 mph when hitting a winner. Average serve speeds have increased as well. However, the ability to mix in a slice, a slower, well placed…
I just attended Wimbledon for the first time as a spectator last week. My visit reminded me that it is the most prestigious and important tournament in the world and that there is no way this will change. The history is unmatched by any of the other grand slams. The All England Club has made…
Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in the French Open final to capture his record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam singles title. When Ruud sailed a crosscourt forehand long on match point, Djokovic collapsed under the weight of the history of the moment and fell to the ground in pure elation. With the momentous win, Djokovic reclaimed the…
Novak Djokovic just won his third French Open and 23rd Grand Slam tournament. His accomplishments are just incredible. What is even more amazing is how his game has evolved. He has shifted from more of a defensive player and counter puncher, to a player who can control the majority of the points, hurt his…
Two players were disqualified during a women’s doubles match at the French Open yesterday after one of the players hit a ball (in between points) that hit a ball girl in the head. Most of the spectators did not agree with this decision and I have read many comments on social media saying that…
One of the biggest changes in modern tennis is the increasing number of players who are positioning themselves way behind the baseline (literally at the fence or beyond on a stadium court) to return serve and often, to play the entire point. This has happened because of the speed the ball is traveling through…
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