My Coach – December 2015 issue

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Strokemaster

STROKE MASTER

In an era where serve has dominated the return in the men’s game, Lleyton Hewitt’s ability to consistently neutralise the serve has been admired by many, and forms the basis of this month’s analysis.

By driving off the ground Lleyton is able to find the appropriate contact height for the second serve return

What do you see?

Lleyton’s head and eye gaze remains firmly fixated on the impact zone even after the ball has left his racquet

Neutral grips allow the full face of the racquet to be presented to the oncoming ball

An aggressive return intent is indicated by the forward court position, helping to take time away from his opponent post-serve A long hitting zone is demonstrated despite the return of serve often being an abbreviated stroke Great dynamic balance is evidenced, helping to support the quality of the return

Callum Beale, a former professional who achieved singles and doubles rankings on the ATP Tour, is Tennis Australia’s Coach and Talent Development Manager in NSW. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Human Movement.

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