The coach and player rally together from the advantage side. The player's goal is to open the court with the angle shot.
After a successful rally with the backhand angle, the coach then hits an easy ball to let the player finish with a down the line drive.
The most basic tactic in tennis is to hit the ball to the open space. Playing against a decent opponent will force us to create an open space by generating good angle shots. In this drill, the player rallies with the coach and tries to open the court while using backhand angle shot. After hitting a good angle, the coach responds with a weak shot to let the player finish with a backhand down the line.
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