Tennis

The case for the volley game: how it might be a way to play Novak Djokovic

Start with a recommendation: Find another way to lose. The catalyst for this suggestion is the brilliant baseline play of Novak Djokovic. For more than a decade now, save for Rafael Nadal at Roland ...
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How to ... hit a tennis volley

Volleying in tennis is more about thinking fast than hitting hard. The Web site TennisMindGames.com notes that the volley challenges players to make split-second decisions about attacking and ...
Tennis

Net play: revisiting the volley

Seven years ago at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Roger Federer practiced with his coach, Stefan Edberg. A fan turned to me and asked if Edberg, one of the greatest volleyers in tennis history, was ...
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The serve-and-volley may be a dying art -- but it's extremely effective still

WIMBLEDON, England -- Carlos Alcaraz marched into his third straight Wimbledon final on Friday, utilizing all the tools in his box as he beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) to set up a clash with ...
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Taylor Townsend is part of serve-and-volley game’s revival at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — An ancient word has materialized during this U.S. Open as if unearthed and translated from tennis hieroglyphics etched in the walls behind the Martina Navratilova champion photo. The word, ...
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Hit a tennis volley

Volleying in tennis is more about thinking fast than hitting hard. The Web site TennisMindGames.com notes that the volley challenges players to make split-second decisions about attacking and ...