Mastering the Returnerโs Role in Doubles Tennis
In doubles tennis, the returner plays a critical role in setting the tone for each point. When returning, you generally...
When Returning Both Back Always Make the Return
If you decide to play both back to return, make sure you adjust your return accordingly. Playing both back and going for...
Planning to Poach in Advance of a Good Return can Really Pay off on Key Points
The same way that planning to poach when your partner serves helps you move across with more confidence, planning in adv...
Volley Deep Cross Court Until you Get a Ball that You can Attack
Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is still a volley gam...
Commit to Serving and Volleying to Improve your Doubles Game
Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is still a volley gam...
Serve to the Weakness Down the T or at the Body if you Know your Partner will try to Poach
If you are serving and you know your partner will look to poach, serve to the weakness. If your opponent does not have a...
Be Aggressive at the Net when your Partner is Serving. Own the Middle
Your job when your partner is serving is to intimidate the returner. You need to try to cover a large area at the net. A...
Always Consider and Vary three Options when your Partner is Serving: Poach, Stay or Fake
When you are at the net and your partner is serving you need to work on getting into your opponentโs head and the best w...
Use Planned Crossing to Boost you Confidence as a Poacher
As the partner of the server it is sometimes difficult to build up the nerve to poach. Many players are so worried of a...
Play as Close to the Net as Possible until the Opponent Challenges you with Lobs
The closer you play at the net, the easier it is to volley. First, you are more likely to get high volleys that you can...
