Doug Eng, EdD PhD, CSCS is a USPTA- and PTR Master Professional, one of only 13 in the world. He has been named divisional pro of the year 2 times by each organization. He is a member of the USTA National Sports Science Committee and has interests in sport psychology, biomechanics and techniques, and strength and conditioning specifically for tennis. He is a Director at the Tennis Academy at Harvard, and has been a college coach for 16 years and has worked with dozens of ranked players.
Doug Eng, EdD, PhD
Tour Strokes
The service motion is arguably the tennis stroke with the greatest variety, and perhaps also the most analyzed. Debates on the ideal toss, how power is generated, and the use of the wrist have been hotly contested, and tennis coaches...
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In the first article in this series we introduced the concept of rhythm style in serving, and identified for the first time, the three rhythm styles in the pro game. These are: the Abbreviated Rhythm, the Staggered Rhythm, and the...
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The pro two-hander—a wide combination of techniques. In the first two articles in this series, we’ve looked at the surprising variety of techniques in the two-handed backhand. We’ve also looked at which techniques tend to be "associated” in the strokes...
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On the tour, the serve is a powerful weapon. It allows players such as John Isner, Ana Ivanovic, Ivo Karlovic and, Venus Williams to dominate their service games. But how do the pros develop such formidable serves? Or what differentiates...
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What are the two paths to two-handed power? In the first article in this series on the modern two-hander, we looked at the grips and how top players positioned the hands in a wide range of combinations. (Click Here.) Now...
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In the pro game, as in all levels of tennis, it's remarkable how many players now use the two-handed backhand. About 75% of the top men are two-handers. Among the women that percentage is 90% or higher. The dominance of...
Tour Strokes
In the first two parts of this series, I presented a new way of looking at the serve based on rhythm style. I identified 3 rhythm styles in the pro game: Abbreviated, Classical, and Staggered. (Click Here.) We then identified...
Tour Strokes
The service motion is arguably the tennis stroke with the greatest variety, and perhaps also the most analyzed. Debates on the ideal toss, how power is generated, and the use of the wrist have been hotly contested, and tennis coaches...