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6/17 - 6/23

Sargent and Collins, LLP Women's $10,000 Champions
Buffalo, N.Y.

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Think Before You Serve

Being smart is as important as being strong when you are trying to hold serve. Consider these eight factors to help you win more points on your serve.

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Being smart is just as important as being strong when it comes to holding serve. Here are eight factors to consider before hitting your first or second serve in order to improve your odds of winning the point. Read More

Attack Plan: Fight Off an Aggressive Net Player

May 31, 2013 10:31 AM

There’s no tougher opponent in doubles than an active net player. A quick and skillful volleyer can disrupt your team’s rhythm, rush you into bad shots and win a lot of easy points. Here's a plan of attack for the next time you come across one of these players. Read More

Warm Up to Win: Get a Leg Up On Your Opponents

May 17, 2013 03:15 PM

Even if you haven’t played an opponent before, you have plenty of time to learn about his or her game during warm-up. You’ve almost certainly played someone similar, so you can draw on that knowledge, and here are a few tips for the rest. Read More

Style Points: Find a playing style that suits your game

May 02, 2013 10:44 AM

Nick Bollettieri offers tips on how to find the perfect style to suit your game, taking into account your athleticism and temperament, as well as potentially adjusting grips, backswing and follow-through. Read More

High and Low: Master two tricky volleys to stay in the point

Apr 25, 2013 12:21 PM

Most doubles teams want to end points at the net, but it’s often a bad idea to try to hit a winning volley. Take high and low volleys, two tricky shots that often lead to errors. When faced with a high, deep volley or a low volley, the goal should be to stay in the point and wait for a better opportunity. These videos will show you how. Read More

Smash Hit: Learn to Love the Overhead

Apr 16, 2013 04:24 PM

The overhead is a shot top players love and club players fear. To win at a high level, you must develop a good overhead. These two videos will show you the basic technique and a great way to practice overheads with a partner. Read More

Spin Doctor: Keep your opponents on their toes

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Apr 11, 2013 04:16 PM

Each of the three kinds of spin – topspin, backspin (slice) and flat (no spin) – has advantages and disadvantages, depending upon the situation. Learn how to determine the best situations to effectively utilize each one. Read More

Sitting Duck: Know when to put away the high volley

Mar 21, 2013 10:41 AM

When club players see a high volley headed their way, they almost always think, smash it. For sure, high volleys are ideal targets for winners, but not every high volley is a sitter. This video will teach you how to approach high volleys and make winning choices depending on the volley’s difficulty. Read More

Spin to win: Add more than topspin to your game

In today's game, if you rely on sheer power alone, you’ll come in last place. It’s a major part of the game, but spin is a bigger part. With spin, you can change the pace of the ball, make it bounce high, make it dance—and make your opponents uncomfortable. Read More

Eight-step program: Elevate your doubles game

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Feb 27, 2013 04:38 PM

If you’re serious about doubles, you and your partner need to develop a solid two-player practice routine. Here’s how to refine your doubles in eight steps—and you'll get a great workout too. Read More