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Writer's pictureTopher Wiles

Some fun doubles concepts!

Topher’s Doubles Tennis Tips with WC friends 3/4/24

Primary Goals: Learn Proper Stretching, Warmup, Basic Grips, Court Location, & Forehand Volleys

·      Your Domination Delusion – Rafael Nadal @ French Open 2005-2013

 

Total Played

Won

Lost

Winning %

Matches

60

59

1

98%

Sets

196

177

19

90%

Games

1804

1169

635

65%

Points

11385

6465

4920

56%

Big Idea: Win 56% of the points and don’t sweat the 46%!

·      In Doubles where do you want to end the points and how do you want to end points?

o   Pay attention at the 6 minute mark to the stats on winners vs errors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFzL0jdCJ9U

o   How do most doubles points end? (from www.textbookdoubles.com)

·      In Doubles what is the best location to serve & hit groundstrokes?

o   Learn “Up the Middle Solves the Riddle”!

·      In Doubles, what does short-to-short and long-to-long mean?

o   What is the best configuration for doubles play?

·      What can you practice?

o   Don’t be a baseline hero. Be a team player!

o   Serving 75% up the “T”.

o   Net Player Movement. ALWAYS MOVE! Check out the essential tennis video on How to Move in Doubles. https://youtu.be/8Lu6ABW5zm4?si=xDYHYH95ySxNjqqF

o   Lobbing over their backhand side.

o   Approach shots down the line. STAY LOW!

·      Tennis starts at love. Love the game, love your partner, and love your opponents!

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