How to Play Tennis |
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action Adriano Panatta back swing backhand drive backhand volley backspin baseline beginners Bjorn Borg body pivot centre mark Championship of Tennis chopper grip Chris Evert competitive concentration curve Davis Cup develop Diagram double-handed backhand drop shot fast feel feet flowing follow-through forehand drive Forehand Volley forward graphite green zone groundstrokes hand handle hips hit the ball impact important inches Jimmy Connors Ken Rosewall laminations matches meet the ball mental ments move movement mscs normally Note opponent ounces overhead smash picture play position practice professional coach punch racket face racket head racket strings racket-head speed rally reach right-hand Rosewall score sequences server service line serving shoulder side sideways slightly spin strength stroke superego tactics technique Tennis Association tie-break Top-class topspin touch tournament twist upwards watch the ball weight Winners wrist zip area zone