This is something I've always done instinctively and it's so effective, it also means you can hit with much bigger margin when you go behind the opponent.
There's one more layer to this as well - margin for error. In your first example, if Sinner hits to the open court he's also hitting over a higher portion of the net and into a shorter court. It's a lower percentage shot than the crosscourt shot he hit behind Daniil. Also, since Daniil's momentum is moving in that direction and it's to his forehand side he's got a higher chance of getting to the ball and hitting a decent shot - and the open-court shot HE would be left with if he does is over the lowest part of the net into a longer court. Also, let's say Daniil recognizes Sinner is gonna try to go behind him and stops on the ad side - well, now his open-court shot is a down-the-line backhand over the highest part of the net into the shortest court after having just 180'd his momentum, which is probably the lowest percentage shot possible in that scenario. At the pro level these differences in margin are smaller (obviously), but for your typical club or college player just thinking about these margins for error (both your own and what you're giving your opponent on the next shot) can win matches.
This video should get a million+ views. I suspect this is one of Jannik's strongest weapons since I see it quite a bit from him. Brilliant as always Ian/ET. Cheers! M
A lot of lower level players aren’t watching their opponents enough to make these decisions. Maybe it sounds obvious but it inspires us to pay more attention to how our opponent is moving, versus just focusing on where they are and how their racket is moving. That’s what I got out of it, anyway.
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This is something I've always done instinctively and it's so effective, it also means you can hit with much bigger margin when you go behind the opponent.
Super smart!
Great strategy, thank you!
There's one more layer to this as well - margin for error.
In your first example, if Sinner hits to the open court he's also hitting over a higher portion of the net and into a shorter court. It's a lower percentage shot than the crosscourt shot he hit behind Daniil. Also, since Daniil's momentum is moving in that direction and it's to his forehand side he's got a higher chance of getting to the ball and hitting a decent shot - and the open-court shot HE would be left with if he does is over the lowest part of the net into a longer court. Also, let's say Daniil recognizes Sinner is gonna try to go behind him and stops on the ad side - well, now his open-court shot is a down-the-line backhand over the highest part of the net into the shortest court after having just 180'd his momentum, which is probably the lowest percentage shot possible in that scenario.
At the pro level these differences in margin are smaller (obviously), but for your typical club or college player just thinking about these margins for error (both your own and what you're giving your opponent on the next shot) can win matches.
This video should get a million+ views.
I suspect this is one of Jannik's strongest weapons since I see it quite a bit from him.
Brilliant as always Ian/ET.
Cheers!
M
Thanks so much, Mundi 🙏
@@EssentialTennis You bet!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support! 🙏
Ha. Happened to me today. Smart move.
Super smart!
What is it with the captain obvious vida. Next video : learn to beat your opponents by the secret technique of bringing a raquet with you
Great idea!
A lot of lower level players aren’t watching their opponents enough to make these decisions. Maybe it sounds obvious but it inspires us to pay more attention to how our opponent is moving, versus just focusing on where they are and how their racket is moving. That’s what I got out of it, anyway.
That's exactly what this lesson is about, Joe: ruclips.net/video/nB1oaA2Uv8Y/видео.htmlsi=ly8_cAmmAgMi7zwA