Take some volleying advice from the great Billie Jean King:
always expect and prepare for the ball to be low over the net.
Gordon Uehling shows us how to correctly and more efficiently set our bodies up for a volley.
#OneMinuteClinic
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Now having turned 100, the Los Angeles Tennis Club is joining the Association of Centenary Clubs, a worldwide organization of many (but not all) clubs, including nine in the United States.
The grounds combine vintage and contemporary, in every way.
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With the tours suspended, players had to get creative with both their time and training.
Cue Kristie Ahn, the American player who became a tennis pioneer on the video platform TikTok. ?
The countdown of the Top 10 viral moments of 2020 has officially begun.
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In the second Grand Slam of her career, Nadia Podoroska became just the second qualifier in the Open Era reach the semifinals at Roland Garros.
And she took out world No. 5 Elina Svitolina in doing so. ?
The Argentine was too much for the No. 3 seed at Roland Garros.
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In 2020 she became Poland’s first-ever Grand Slam singles champion. ?
There's no doubting the award for Breakthrough Performance goes to Iga Świątek. ?
Iga Swiatek shocked the world with the first title of her career at Roland Garros.
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For many, 2020 was a throwaway year.
For Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ, it was her year to shine.
For many, it felt like a decade packed into a year. Osaka made it count.
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While he is still undecided, Roger Federer has said that the February 8th date for the Australian Open is probably a better option for him, as it allows him more time to prepare.
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"He's hit for the first time in Dubai," said Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley.
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The secret to Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slam titles could just be his snap serve.?
Jim McLennan shows us how to execute an inverted V motion in order to create force behind the ball when serving.
#OneMinuteClinic
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Due to COVID-19 schedule changes, the Delray Beach Open will open the 2021 season, starting on Jan. 4.
How much do you know about the history of the Florida tournament? ?
See how much you know about the South Floridian tournament.
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19 years old.
Seven events played.
Two quarterfinals reached.
Former world No. 1 junior Anastasia Potapova will look to achieve even more impressive results in 2021.
She played just seven tournaments in 2020, but reached a pair of quarterfinals.
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We saw Schwartzman, Kenin, Shapovalov, and Rublev do it this year.
Who will be next to break into the Top 10?
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It wasn't the prettiest, but after four hours, Cameron Norrie saved two match points and managed to convert enough break points to bring home a win. ?
The Brit earned his biggest win at a major after a marathon five-setter.
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This year marked the first time Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic had won two majors in a year together.
And navigating through such a difficult season for everyone surely makes their success all the more special. ?
Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic won two of the year's three Grand Slams.
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Brandon Nakashima entered the ATP level this year with guns blazing.
Not only did the 19-year-old win his first main-draw match at the US Open...
He then took a set from Alexander Zverev as well.
The San Diego native made his mark immediately upon entering the ATP level this year.
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Welcome to the world, baby Kamilya! ❤️
And congratulations to Marion Bartoli and her husband Yahya Boumediene on their beautiful little girl.
"I love you my daughter," the 2013 Wimbledon champion wrote on Instagram.
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Despite the revised ranking system put in place in March and points not dropping off like they normally do, four players still managed to break into the coveted Top 10.
Congratulations to Sofia Kenin, Denis Shapovalov, Diego Schwartzman, and Andrey Rublev. ?
Only four players managed to break into one of the most exclusive elites this year.
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Over the past year, we've said goodbye to some pretty big names and even bigger personalities.
From Caroline Wozniacki to Maria Sharapova to the Bryan Brothers, here are the players that left their pro games in 2020. ?
The Bryan brothers, Sharapova, and Wozniacki hung up their racquets in 2020.
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When an 18-year-old plays his second ever ATP match, fans don't expect much, especially when his opponent is a three-time Grand Slam champion.
Yet in Rome, Lorenzo Musetti stunned the world by beating Wawrinka, complete with a bagel in the first set. ?
The 18-year-old earned his first ATP Tour win in Rome.
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Western & Southern Open champion, US Open Tennis Championships finalist, and back to world No. 13.
Victoria Azarenka was the comeback queen we all needed in 2020. ?
Former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka had her best season in years.
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You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, but have you heard of Roger Federer's new RF hat selling out in TEN MINUTES?
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#TheBreakTC
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