Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke Paul Annacone: Aggressive shots to conservative locations
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Oct 2, 2023 Paul Annacone, former top 15 ATP singles player and coach to tennis legends like Pete Sampras and Roger Federer, discusses rushing the net, serving and volleying, and evaluating opponents. He shares the best coaching advice he's received and gives tips for 4.0 players. The podcast also explores the limitations of metrics, handling failures in tennis, and playing to your strengths.
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Serve and Volley as a Tactical Mix-up
- Use serve and volley sparingly, choosing moments when opponents return weakly or chip.
- Serve and volley is effective for creating north-south pressure and works at all levels.
Volleys: Simple and Effective
- Keep volley themes simple: hit to the open court and adjust aggression by ball height.
- Follow the volley direction to anticipate your next move and cut angles on return.
Baseline Play: Depth and Positioning
- Hit deep targets with a high margin for error from the baseline to improve consistency.
- Getting inside the baseline after a deep shot opens options for powerful shots or net approaches.