{"id":10160,"date":"2021-01-10T19:43:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T19:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.playyourcourt.com\/?p=10160"},"modified":"2021-01-10T19:43:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T19:43:49","slug":"defend-heavy-topspin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/defend-heavy-topspin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Defend Heavy Topspin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to defend against heavy topspin &#8211; you&#8217;re probably doing it wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to meet new players &amp; play more tennis? Try PlayYourCourt for free here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dYsy8y\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dYsy8y<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want more power and spin on your forehand? 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