How to Prepare for a Match

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Patrick Tauma

Stay positive the day before. Train lightly, focus on your favorite shots, and avoid watching the draw or focusing on rankings. Play the opponent, not their number.

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The Environment
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The Environment
Forehand Stances: Optimize Your Balance, Power, and Recovery
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Forehand Stances: Optimize Your Balance, Power, and Recovery
Acceleration and Deceleration
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Acceleration and Deceleration
Multiple Split Steps Like Djokovic and Osaka
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Multiple Split Steps Like Djokovic and Osaka
Left Hand Positioning
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Left Hand Positioning
Long Term Development
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Long Term Development
Slice First Serve Return
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Slice First Serve Return
Second Serve Slice Return
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Second Serve Slice Return
Backhand Stances
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Backhand Stances
Serve Drill Used by Osaka, Gauff and Roddick
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Serve Drill Used by Osaka, Gauff and Roddick
Brilliant Slice Backhand Technical Masterclass
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Brilliant Slice Backhand Technical Masterclass
Brilliant Defensive Slice Video
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Brilliant Defensive Slice Video
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