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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