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ability advanced players allow angle arm and racket attempt backhand drive backhand grip backspin backswing ball in play ball is contacted ball is hit ball throw base line basic beginning player bounce center mark clay courts competition contact point contact the ball continental grip coronary heart disease court surfaces Davis Cup develop doubles drill drop shot elbow feedback feet follow forearm forehand and backhand forehand drive forward foot forward swing grand slam half volley hit the ball hitter impart increase indoor courts keep the ball learning left service court motor learning movement opponent opponent's court overhead smash pattern of play practice proper position racket face racket head ready position rebound receiver right service court rotate score serve server serves and volleys service line shown in Fig slightly speed strings stroke tennis ball tennis racket thrower Topspin twist serve weight Wightman Cup Wimbledon win the point wrist breaks