Recent content by RaymondC

When returning on the ad side, I’ll sometimes hit a short sliced return to the backhand side That usually produces a high, short, and slow return that I can put away when moving forward. When returning a second serve on the deuce side, run around your backhand and hit a forehand deep towards...

Take a baby step with the racquet side foot and then step in with the opposite foot.

Your partner should have moved back immediately as soon as you were lobbed (you both needed to be looking at the opposing player’s racquet and thinking drive or lob). No time in this instance to call your partner back, as he’s already late. If you could have hit the overhead, your partner could...

Nastase and Hingis.

I'm a 45-year-old lefthanded 3.5 singles and doubles player. My two-handed backhand is stronger than my forehand and sometimes (on returns) I'll hit around my forehand. Should I try to develop a one-handed slice? I've been trying to hit a two-handed slice but oftentimes I just get more of a...

Larger balls will create more drag, which will slow the balls more by the time they cross the net, which will make it easier to volley. If it's easier to volley, then more angles open up and an attacking style of play is rewarded. The balls right now are travelling so fast that it's difficult to...

Just attended a professional event and couldn't believe how boring it was. Constant baseline rallies and almost zero net play. No approach shots down the line (or the middle) and no angled volleys to be seen. Would larger tennis balls slow down play and provide some more variety? The...