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Do you avoid hitting a ball just after it's bounced for fear of flailing about, missing it or sending the ball sky-high? Well, you shouldn't: by hitting the ball almost on the half volley, you can both catch your opponent unawares and…

Every professional player grazes their way through a match, cramming in enough water, energy gels and, in the case of Rafael Nadal, bananas to make sure they're performing at the peak of their potential. However, as an amateur player, it's…

Do you often find yourself getting into perfect position for a volley, only to thunk it straight back at your opponent and lose the point? Or, even worse, do you miss the ball completely? If so, fear not: the excellent video below, which…

Have you ever played a match against someone who always manages to somehow return the ball – even if you're playing spellbinding, Federer-esque winners? Did they simply plonk the ball back into the centre of the court, making no attempt to…

Do you frequently find the ball speeding past the end of your racket because you haven't got into position quickly enough? Well, this incredibly simple drill can improve your ability to zoom off the mark and hit a pitch-perfect shot. For…

If you struggle to maintain your balance on court and often end up cross-legged on the floor like Bambi, clock face lunges could be the answer to your prayers. As this excellent instructional video from Intosport shows, completing a range…

It's easy to approach the net for a volley and then quickly become lost, flailing as the ball zooms past out of your reach. As tennis coaches across the country have been telling their students since time immemorial, footwork is absolutely…

There's nothing worse than doing the hard slog of laboriously setting up a winner, only to squander it with a misplaced or weak approach shot. In this excellent tutorial for Tennis Now, coach Blair Henley offers tactical and technical…

It may not be the most exciting part of playing tennis, or any sport for that matter, but warming up is absolutely key if you want to avoid those niggling aches and pains – or a more serious injury. “Well, duh, everyone knows that”, I hear…