In this month’s Tennis Tips guest post, coach Marcin Bieniek, founder of Enjoy Tennis Blog, explains the tactics behind the down-the-line return in doubles tennis. Marcin is currently looking for new career opportunities, so if you are interested in cooperation, you can contact him via his personal website.
The doubles format is a great way to improve a variety of skills that are not the focus of singles tennis. Because of the pressure of the net player in doubles, returns are more difficult to hit, so players should be aware of effective ways to respond to their rivals’ serves.