Get pro-tennis tips from Andy Murray’s former coach
Here are some key tips for making your game unbeatable.
If you’re looking for some pro-tips to help you brush up on your tennis skills, who could be a better source of knowledge than Andy Murray’s former coach?
Petchey has designed a tennis programme for people of all levels to improve their skills in the sun with Neilson Holidays. Here are his top tips for achieving professional quality in your game.
Serving
2. Practise throwing the ball with your front shoulder turned a little into the court
3. Throw your racket hand “up and over”, keeping a straight line with the through-motion of your arm
4. The ball toss is key: practise consistency by throwing the ball up through a basketball hoop
Returning a serve
2. Keep your head forward, and low to give you a good eye-line over the net
3. Keep your eye on your opponent’s racket strings when they serve
Forehand
2. Practise your grip by picking the racket up near the bottom of the handle, giving it a small shake and a small quarter-turn to add an extra chance of spin
