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Doubles Maze

Friday May 4, 2012
Try to weave your way through ten doubles strategy and tactics questions with as few steps as possible. Knowing where to be and what to do is more crucial in doubles than in singles.

Hitting the Forehand on the Rise: Photo Lesson

Friday May 4, 2012
Stop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand on the rise. Hitting on the rise offers both physical and tactical advantages, but it requires excellent timing and positioning.

Rankings Mini-Quiz: Week of 04-30-12

Tuesday May 1, 2012

Which nation doubled its number of players in the ATP top ten between last week and this week?

Who is the highest-ranked WTA player this week whose ranking has improved since last week?

Volley Grip Choices

Saturday April 28, 2012
You have two main choices of grip systems for volleys--and then several options that won't work well, including one that many players use without realizing it.

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