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Hurkacz Gets Everything Right
Hurkacz & Medvedev serve placement, return positions, tradeoffs of the deep position, volleys, grass strategy
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Berrettini's shiny weapons are back
Berrettini's serve and forehand, the slice masking the backhand, van Rijthoven upsets Medvedev, Murray hip
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Nadal wins his 14th Roland Garros title: first of all 'lol', quick analysis, point length, baseline patterns, backhands
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Iga and a million ways to win points
Świątek wins Roland Garros, serve+1, Iga's balanced tools, Gauff's lack of serving advantage
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Rafole reversion to the mean in Paris
Nadal's forehand dominance, Djokovic's fleeting patterns, 2nd serve edge, long point edge, baseline strategy, and physical ebbs
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May 2022

May Racquet Mailbag
Roland Garros Draws, Grass Masters 1000's, climate change in tennis, doubles as a format, Medvedev on clay, Jabeur & Anisimova clay form, Tsitsipas vs…
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Djokovic Has Plan A Through Z
Djokovic's forehand balance, Tsitsipas nearly solves a puzzle, 2nd serves, serve placement, micro not macro, Roland Garros favourites
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Alcaraz goes back to back
Alcaraz beats Nadal and Djokovic within 24 hours: match analysis, AD serving placement, droppers, and offence
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Never let 'em know your next move
Carlos Alcaraz: TikTok goes the drop shot
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April 2022

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