VOL. 122 // FRIDAY, JULY 31ST “I’m super proud of how I fought and how I stayed in there.” Alex Eala, after rallying from 5-1 down in the second set to topple defending champion Leylah Fernandez in Washington this week. TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: Let’s dive in 👇 Thursday closed out the round of 16 in Washington,…
Short answer A heavy forehand combines pace, topspin, height, and depth — not just raw speed. Get your spacing right, swing forward and upward together, meet the ball in front, and accelerate through contact. That is how you push opponents back and create the ball you can attack. Watch the best forehands in professional tennis…
Short answer If you want one forehand grip to carry you from beginner to advanced, start with the semi-western grip. It gives you the best blend of topspin, power, and versatility, which is why most top players use some version of it. The best grip is not about copying the pros. Pick one that matches…
If you’ve ever stood across the net from a big server and felt helpless, this guide is for you. We’ll walk through everything a beginner needs to
neutralize hard serves and turn them into opportunities.
A good volley requires excellent body control and positioning, and when those break down, the ball flies up instead of forward.
This guide is the best step-by-step, court-tested system for building volleys that actually hold up under match pressure.
This article is the definitive, data-backed guide to building a powerful backhand-whether you play a two handed backhand, a one handed backhand, or a slice backhand.
The forehand is the most frequently used stroke in tennis, yet it’s also the shot that produces the most unforced errors at every level. If you’ve ever felt like your forehand works in warm-ups but falls apart during points, you’re not alone. This guide breaks down the exact system that PlayYourCourt Tennis Pro Nate uses…
If you’ve ever had an opponent exploit your non dominant side over and over in a match, you already know why the backhand matters. This guide breaks down exactly how to hit a backhand in tennis-covering both the two handed backhand and the one handed backhand so you can stop avoiding the shot and start…
Key Takeaways Why Heavy Topspin Is The Modern Game’s Superpower The Physics Of A Heavy Topspin Ball (Without The Jargon) Heavy vs. Hard: Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough Your Ideal Grip For Heavy Topspin (And Why Grip Alone Isn’t The Magic) The Heavy Topspin Swing Path: Low-To-High, Not Straight-Through Body Position, Footwork, And Strike Zone…