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DESCRIPTION

  • Player serves wide from the deuce side.
  • Coach hits the ball back in a cross-court direction.
  • Player steps inside the court and hits a forehand drop shot cross-court.

COACHING POINTS

  • Here, the player plans to surprise an opponent while holding an offensive positioning on the court.
  • A deuce wide serve is a great tool to open up the court and put the opponent into a difficult place.
  • A lot of players expect the server to go down the line after a cross-court return so they immediately run into this corner. By choosing a cross-court drop shot, the player can surprise the returner and make it almost impossible for the opponent to adjust and make it to the drop shot.

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Progression of Returning drills | Serve and Return

Progression of Returning drills

Description
Play out the point after the serve and if the returner hits the depth area and eventually wins the point will receive bonus points.

Encourages returner to put pressure on opponent.

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Progression with server and returner | Serve and Return

Progression with server and returner

Description
Server has to say which area they are serving to. If they serve into correct area and eventually win the point they receive bonus points.

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React After The Serve

The player stands on the baseline and serves the ball against the wall. After serving, the player must recover quickly and hit a forehand stroke against the wall.

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Open the court and finish at the net | Serve and Return

Open the court and finish at the net

Player serves wide from the deuce side. Coach hits an easy ball to the center. Player moves forward and hits deep forehand approach shot cross-court. Coach feeds the ball to the ad side. Player finishes with deep backhand volley down the line.

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