Tag: doubles tennis
Daily Doubles Observations
By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion
Doubles Alert! Where are you positioned before every point in your doubles matches? As the Director of Racquet...
Doubles Science – The Back Volleyer
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro
In club tennis, doubles teams play one up/one back because of the possibility of an opponent hitting a lob...
Net Player Tactics
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro
In previous articles, I have discussed baseline doubles tactics, but these strategies also apply to the net player....
Doubles Science – The Backcourt
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro
Backcourt tactics refer to shots hit after the initial serve and return have been hit. When it comes to...
Doubles Science – The Return
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro
Return tactics depend on serve speed. Assuming the first serve is fast enough to prevent you from hitting short...
Are You in the Right Gear?
By Terry Gratz, USPTA P1, PTR, MRT, Director of Women's Tennis at Dunwoody Country Club
To play smart recreational doubles tennis, you must know in...