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One bounce or two – how Andy Lapthorne uses different bounces to attack or defend in wheelchair tennis
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In each weekly episode over the grass court season, presenter Kate Mason will be joined by tennis experts from the LTA to break down the pros performances and give you tips and tricks to improve your game.
This episode switches our attention to the wheelchair tennis action this summer – focussing on Andy Lapthorne’s triumph at the British Open. LTA Analyst Dev Sharma analyses the footage from the British No.1 and how he used one or two ball bounces in big rallies to stay on top in the final.
Then we jump on court with Lapthorne himself and his coach Mike Price, to run through a few drills – for wheelchair players of all levels – to practice using different bounces to attack or defend the point. Price and Lapthorne offer their tips and tricks on how to work rallies to your advantage.