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September 2012 Article Tennis Anyone Archives:
Tennis Server
Top Pros (Women)
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What Do You Want or Not Want?
In doubles, you are either coming in toward the net or you are already at the net.
In scenarios 2 and 3 you want to hit this shot to win the point. Do not just put it back in play. You might not get many of these "easy shots." Take advantage of it and be offensive. What do you Not Want?
So, in general, do something with the ball when you get what you want. Try to stop (win) the point. If you get what you do not want, try to play back a safe shot, not with the intention of winning the point, but restarting the point. You have to know what you want and what you do not want. Good luck on the courts!
1994 - 2002 | 2003 - 2013
This column is copyrighted by John Mills, all rights reserved.
John Mills currently teaches tennis at the University of Houston, Clear Lake campus. John Mills' experience includes four years as head pro at the Windemere Racquet & Swim Club, where he was responsible for organization of all tennis activities at the club. John also played college tennis at the University of Houston and has spent 20 years teaching tennis at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, the Pasadena Racquet Club, and as the head pro at the Bay Area Racquet Club.
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