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Improve your tennis game: Target practice

March 25, 2021

Short on time but still want to work on your shot depth? Here's a drill you can do with a friend in just 20 minutes. Grab a friend and let's play!

Here's how to carve up those 20 minutes into four, five-minute segments designed to achieve more depth on your shots. For each segment, work on hitting all of your shots behind the service line.

 

  • 5 Minutes Deuce Crosscourt
  • 5 Minutes Ad Crosscourt
  • 5 Minutes Half Court Down the Line
  • 5 Minutes Half Court Switch

 

For more tennis tips, news and information, explore usta.com.

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