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TennisOne Video Network Features of the Day – 7.22.10

• Article Preview – "Managing Contact," Doug King takes you through a very simple exercise that will you get more in touch with the various aspects of contact – 3 min.
• Article Preview – "Deliberate Practice – Neutral Rally," Wayne Elderton offers some ideas as to how to practice and perfect the neutral rally –2 min.
• Article Preview - "High Forehand," Former grand slam finalist, Phil Dent, show you how to hit this shot with side spin and seize control of a point - 2 min.
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From the Bank of the West

• Crosscourt with Matt Cronin and Alisa Kleybanova
• Crosscourt with Matt Cronin and Samantha Stosur
  
  

Ivanovic Returns to Bank of the West with Convincing Win

Ana Ivanovic has suffered some lean times since her brief run as number one in 2008. But last night it was a return to form at the Bank of the West tournament in Palo Alto – and a convincing win over Alisa Kleybanova, a woman who had previously owned her. As always when the girls play, the serve seems to be the key and on this night, Ana had control over it.

Managing Contact

The most important part of any stroke is the contact of the ball. There are a lot of things happening in the moment just before, during, and after that point that can effect the quality of the hit. Here, Doug King takes you through a very simple exercise that will you get more in touch with the various aspects of contact – aspects you can get more control over, and ultimately gain better control over the ball..

Deliberate Practice – Neutral Rally

So how does one become good at tennis? This is a question on the mind of many tennis parents and players. Is it only the 'talented' players that achieve success? Anyone will tell you, to excel at anything, you need to practice. But despite what you may have been told, practice doesn't necessarily make perfect. How specifically and purposefully you work at a skill is more important than your innate talent. Here, Wayne Elderton, offers some ideas as to how to practice and perfect the neutral rally stroke.

Attacking the High Forehand

At the club level, the high forehand is one of the more difficult shots to hit. Players either step back and let it drop so they can hit topspin or step in and try to slice it. Either way, it becomes a defensive stroke. But at the pro level, the high forehand is a money shot. This is where they go on offense and attack the ball. Former grand slam finalist, Phil Dent, show you how to hit this shot with side spin and seize control of a point.

ProStrokes 2.0 – Robin Soderling's Forehand

This imposing Swede has finally stepped onto center stage. A threat on all surfaces, and with the coaching of former world #1 Magnus Norman behind him, many in Sweden predict he will topple Federer and Nadal in the rankings and ascend to the top spot. Following back to back French Open final appearances, with wins over Nadal (2009) and Federer (2010), this year Robin Soderling holds wins over Cilic, Berdych, Murray, Tsonga, and Davydenko. Huge flat hits off both wings, somewhat like Del Potro – the high kicking Nadal like topspin shots matter little to this big Swede – lets see where he takes it this year.