Special thanks to the Washington Kastles! Earlier today we got some tennis tips from Bobby Reynolds, Angela Haynes, Murphy Jensen, and Victoria Azarenka (currently ranked 18 in the world) during a Kastles practice session. Tonight they face off with their biggest rivals, the NY Sportimes! Several of the topics included:
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- How to handle high backhands (Reynolds talks about this — we discuss a match he played against Rafael Nadal and some adjustments he made to deal with Rafa’s high-bouncing forehands)
- How tightly should you hold the tennis racket?
- What do you think about during a match? During a point?
- How do you transition from the baseline to the net? What are the key things you should focus on?
This interview got a little crazy when Murphy Jensen jumped in. As you probably know, he’s quite a character and he certainly threw me for a loop. Let us know what you think of the interviews in the comments below!
Also, thanks to everyone who pre-submitted questions!