on the open stance you would still like to rotate and get the back side through
we do a drill which has the net player moving forward just as the serve lands– do a split step– and then try and attack…
to get the over the shoulder finish you need to get the front hip open by getting the front foot facing more toward the net…
in doubles follow the ball as the non hitter
when you lob try and get it to the backhand side –even if you don’t clear the opponent’s head it is a very difficult shot…
are seat mates arrived in time to see Kyrios smash his racquet — throw a towel– throw a chair into the middle of the court…
when the passing shot goes in the middle — both players cover– often doing a You and Me drill
when you are poaching — you want to angle burst getting as close to the net as you can
Ernie Banks use to say “lets play 2” that is what they made Fed, Rafa, and Djoky do today. The good news today they all…
Lots of I formation being played– the server’s net person goes to the middle and ducks down– when the serve lands he breaks either left…
Masso, Thiem’s coach, scouting a match
Stan has one of the best one handed topspin backhands– up an out –driven from the shoulder– he was pounding today and Golfin played great…
Tom Waits has a song the Piano has been drinking– Edmonds was playing great but his racquet lost 9 straight games
Pare has the best hug finish on the serve– bringing the hitting hand to the opposite pocket
had to miss last year to beat back colon cancer– this year we are back– need better weather