Warm Up

Warm Up    It’s no secret that tennis players hate to warm up. We just want to play. What we don’t realize is that not warming up can harm our ability to play. Consider for a moment what your body must do soon after you step on the court; bend for a low shot, twist(…)

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The Net in Doubles

The Net in Doubles       Keep focused! When you’re at the net in doubles, you have to be alert and prepared for quick action. Yet too many players lose valuable reaction time by turning their heads backward to check on their partner’s shots during a rally. By the time they turn back to face(…)

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Foot Faults

Foot Faults    Foot Faults.    A player may warn his opponent that the opponent has committed a flagrant foot fault. If the foot faulting continues, the player may attempt to locate an official. If no official is available, the player may call flagrant foot faults. Compliance with the foot fault rule is very much(…)

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Clay Calls

Clay Calls Calling balls on clay courts.    If any part of the ball mark touches the line on a clay court, the ball shall be called good. If you can see only part of the mark on the court, this means that the missing part is on the line or tape. A player should(…)

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