Tactical principles for the overhead
The lob is the appropriate stroke to push an approaching player back to the baseline. The answer to a lob is the overhea...
It can take time to win a point against Nadal
If we look at the impact points of the ball (Ball Impacts) we see that they are neatly distributed all over the field, b...
A 30 meter running investment to hit forehands
In this rally against Bautista-Agut, Rafa wants to dominate as usual with his forehand.
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Anticipate the volley
One volley in the wrong place and it can be over in a promising attacking situation. That\'s the danger against defensiv...
How to play wear down an opponent like Rafael Nadal
To \"play off\" your opponent simply means to move him and wear him down. So, first of all, not to look for the quick po...
The Sneak Attack
This clip is a great example of a sneak attack, that is, a situation when a player decides to approach the net only afte...
Taking Time Away from the Opponent
David Ferrer runs around the backhand and hits a forcing return crosscourt. As he sees his opponent in trouble, David m...
Wawrinka Showing how to Cover a Passing Shot
The players have no choice: Dominic Thiem can barely defend against Wawrinka’s forehand. Wawrinka sees the opportunity t...
How to open the court with an excellent wide serve
Here we can see Maria Sharapova against Lucie Safarova opening the court with a wide kick serve. The serve creates many...
Safety Zone or not?
It is interesting to observe how much distance players cover in a long rally. Here is an example. This is the last point...