A drop shot is a much needed contrast to a power game or the icing on the cake for a touch game. It can be the shot to unlock an opponent by forcing a reluctant net player to the net. It's a great way of moving a player out of their baseline comfort zone. An opponent who never needs to worry ...

This can be practiced as a backhand drill or as a visualisation. Place markers in the shape of a diamond as shown in the animation. The task is straight forward. No balls are allowed to land inside the diamond. By keeping your shots outside of the diamond, you increase your chance of dominating your opponent. Try to adopt the mentality that ...

Quality practice How efficiently you use your tennis practice time will have a direct bearing on how quickly you will improve your shots. Going through the motion in practice, without any real thought process, can have a detrimental effect on your game, as you may well be encouraging bad habits. Always leave the practice courts feeling that you have gained something from ...