Tony Huber, world famous coach & Liezel Huber, former #1 Women's Professional Doubles Player are friends of mine. They shared with a group of my juniors and adults at Walden Country Club on Lake Houston last Spring, their 5 keys to great tennis.
Using our fingers on 1 hand as markers, here are Tony & Liezel's 5 Keys to Great Tennis:
1. The thumb = Put the Ball in Play
2. The index finger = Direction (Cross-court, Down-the-line, Inside Out)
3. The middle finger = Depth (which means selecting to play a particular ball short or deep... master both)
4. The ring finger = Spin (Topsin or Slice/Underspin, and at times no spin to flattening it out... master them all)
5. The pinky = Power
You're thinking Power is last... yes, that's what two experts say. We definitely want to develop and master both power and pace (pace is a heavy ball that comes from a long follow-through and weight transfer behind the shot), but to get to the top levels we must prioritize the order of our techniques and tactics to achieve our highest potential.
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