Scouting Opponents and the Limitations of Metrics

Paul Annacone is our guest for the 47th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Paul has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Fritz. A former top 15 ATP singles player, you can see him weekly as a regular analyst on the Tennis Channel.

We talk:

1:42 Why he rushed the net as a player

3:02 Mixing in serve and volley

5:30 Where to place your first volley

7:48 Height over the net

11:30 Doubles formations

15:15 Difference between hitting well and playing well

18:59 What he learned from Roger Federer

22:22 Evaluating and scouting opponents

26:50 Delayed effects of a successful tactic

31:38 Best coaching advice he's ever received

33:50 Best advice for the 4.0 player