Simple Serve Biomechanics

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Dejan Petrovic

Learn how to build a powerful, consistent serve with proper rhythm, leg drive, trophy position, and toss control. Mastering these biomechanics helps players of all levels serve with confidence and accuracy.

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How to Beat a Big Server: Strategy, Positioning & Mindset
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Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training

Return +1 Drill: Improve Your Return of Serve and First Shot
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Return +1 Drill: Improve Your Return of Serve and First Shot

Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players
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Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players

Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach
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Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach

The Intensity, Structure and Recovery Habits that Shaped Djokovic’s Rise to No 1
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Novak Djokovic’s Mentality: Pressure, Belief, and the Mindset of a Champion
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How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis
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How Djokovic Turned His Junior Weaknesses Into World-Class Weapons
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How Djokovic Turned His Junior Weaknesses Into World-Class Weapons

The Harsh Reality of Going from Top Junior to Pro Tennis Player
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How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game
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How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game

Coaching World No.1 Ana Ivanovic: Confidence, Weapons & the Psychology of Women’s Tennis
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2nd Serve and Return Drill: Build Confidence Against Pace
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How to Transition a Junior Player to the Pro Level
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Neutralize the Counterpuncher with Variety and Pressure
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Hard work trumps talent - Novak’s training schedule at 17
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Tennis Strategy at the Pro Level: How Top Players Exploit Weaknesses
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How to Develop a Junior Tennis Champion: The Ena Ilic Story
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When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1
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Winning Patterns & Smart Percentage Tennis
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Defensive to offensive transition
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Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill
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How to Fix Loss of Control on Groundstrokes: Footwork & Rotation Timing
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Explosive Footwork Drill: Turn Defense into Offense with Short Ball Attacks
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How the Mirror Strategy Helped Ana Ivanovic Beat The Best Players in the World
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Forehand & Backhand Biomechanics: Compact, Balanced, and Technically Sound
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Forehand & Backhand Biomechanics: Compact, Balanced, and Technically Sound

Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance
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Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance

How Novak Djokovic Turned His Forehand Into a Weapon
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