Like all racket sports, tennis is all about placing the ball over the net on different areas of a court with variations of speed and spin. For beginner and recreational players, it is worthwhile to know the basic shots in tennis, which will guide them to become good tennis players.
The importance of the basic shots in tennis varies from surface to surface. Like, in a grass court, where the low bounce and high speed are predominant, a good serve and volley player starts a match with a certain edge over the other. The great legend, Roger Federer is an ideal example who holds the record of winning the Wimbledon Singles title eight times. On the other hand, on a slow, bouncy surface like a clay court, we often see longer rallies with players top spinning the ball one after another and also the effective use of drop shots.
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