Dominic Thiem – Check-Mate
Like in the game of chess, where a a series of moves can end a game, tennis players can also win points through well exe...
Rafa’s high defensive shot with great angle and massive topspin
Seconds after having the advantage during the point, the player finds himself on the defensive. Tennis is a game in whic...
Top Player analysis – rapid fluctuations between offense and defense – Nadal vs Nishikori
This rally between Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori during the Mutua Madrid Open is a great example of the rapid fluctuati...
Wawrinka Showing how to Cover a Passing Shot
The players have no choice: Dominic Thiem can barely defend against Wawrinka's forehand. Wawrinka sees the opportunity t...
Roger Federer digs deep when needed
Defensive shots and footwork patterns are just as important in world-class tennis as their offensive counterparts. Roger...
Safety Zone or not?
It is interesting to observe how much distance players cover in a long rally. Here is an example. This is the last point...
How to open the court with an excellent wide serve
Here we can see Maria Sharapova against Lucie Safarova opening the court with a wide kick serve. The serve creates many...
Wawrinka Showing how to Cover a Passing Shot
The players have no choice: Dominic Thiem can barely defend against Wawrinka’s forehand. Wawrinka sees the opportunity t...
The Sneak Attack
This clip is a great example of a sneak attack, that is, a situation when a player decides to approach the net only afte...
Taking Time Away from the Opponent
David Ferrer runs around the backhand and hits a forcing return crosscourt. As he sees his opponent in trouble, David m...