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• HHeavy Topspin2026-10-15✓ Read

  Where Should You Hit An Approach Shot?

  To the backhand, obviously. Or is it down-the-line, to cut down angles? Or maybe mix things up, so the opponent won’t start leaning the right way. Should the advice be the same for men and women? Start with the basics. For the ATP, looking at all forehand, backhand, and backhand slice approach shots (excluding serve-and-volleys … Continue reading Where Should You Hit An Approach Shot?

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• HHeavy Topspin2026-10-07✓ Read

  How Long Does Return Quality Matter?

  A deep return is better than a shallow one. A return to a corner is better than one down the middle. There’s no doubt that return placement matters, but how long does it matter? With every shot after the return, it is logical that the effect of the return would decay. A strong return might … Continue reading How Long Does Return Quality Matter?

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• HHeavy Topspin2026-10-04✓ Read

  Do Groundstrokes Break Down?

  The human brain is a trend-spotting machine. A couple of groundstroke errors in a row, and fans and commentators conclude that a player’s stroke has gone off the rails, perhaps because her opponent has exerted just the right pressure. Shots, we say, can “break down,” and even that opponents can “break them down.” Except… an … Continue reading Do Groundstrokes Break Down?

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