Mikhail Youzhny's Groundstrokes Mikhail Youzhny has emerged into the spotlight with some convincing wins in big matches, at the U.S. Open by punishing Rafael Nadal, and by helping knock the United States out of the Davis Cup semi-finals. The Russian...
Over the years, I've tried to learn from the players as well as teach them. I've tried to understand how...
In Part 1 of this new series on the one-handed backhand we looked at the two major grip variations, the Classic grip and the Extreme grip, and showed how the players construct their grips by the way they connect the...
We've looked at the concept of momentum and what it means when momentum is with you, totally with you and when it's neutral. We've also looked at the worst case scenario, when momentum is totally against you. Now let's look...
It seemed like a stretch and it didn't happen, Federer versus Nadal in a third Slam final in a row in 2006. We tracked the numbers in their first two matches on clay and on grass, and saw how some...
To implement the tactical aspects of tennis you must have the fundamentals and the ability to execute them under pressure. That is a prerequisite. But if you do have a complete game, then you can consider and utilize the amazing...
When I look at John's serve I can see that he is an experienced competitor. His serve just looks aggressive and he doesn't hold back on the motion. But the question is which motion? John sent me first serves from...
Big Bill Tilden was a colossus who achieved legendary status in tennis history. (Click Here to read his profile.) But the next great player to dominate the amateur and professional world may have been a better player, although he never...
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