Doc's Tip of the Evening -- Strategy

A Strategy that is quite important for match play and not adapted by enough players and can be used at all levels is called SHOT TOLERANCE.
It is simply designating a number that you decide upon yourself in which you will hit that many balls into the court every single point played. Now, obviously the higher the number the better.
So lets say you decide to hit 6 balls into play every single point. That's a great strategy. You have a shot tolerance of 6. Keep in mind that tennis is a game of unknown factors. Control ONLY what you can control. If your opponent hits a winner, then accept that and go to the next point. If you have an easy ball on the second shot, put it away, that's that. Shot Tolerance is only a basis for you to have an overall strategy when you play. Your opponents will likely miss within a rally of 4 balls in most matches you play.
what do you think nadankey's shot tolerance is? dd

DOC'S COMMENTS ON FEDERER'S 6TH WORLD TITLE

I am not surprised that Federer has won his 6th end of season world title, and maybe neither are you. I believe it is because of these three main reasons:
1. The other top 3 players are physically worn out and hurt due to the longevity of the ATP season and their styles of play and emotions. (Murray, Nadal, and Djokavic.)
2. Federer is the best player on indoor hard courts.
3. Federer's style of play, technique, movement, and emotional acuity all help him continue to win and stay healthy like the EVERYREADY battery bunny.
Federer can hit more total winners with all his shots than the others, his emotions and expressions are less taxing than the others, his movement is more efficient I believe especially indoors, and physically he hits the ball with a minimal of energy which allows him to conserve energy over a longer season.
Note that Djokavic had a historic season and was completely tapped out mentally and physically after the U.S.Open. fdd

DOC'S TIP OF THE DAY -- ONE HANDED BH

If you have a difficult time hitting through your one handed backhand you must make sure you are throwing, extending or reaching back with your non-dominant arm when you contact the ball. Hitting through the ball basically means are you able to hit the ball deep into the court.
Try to straighten your non dominant arm behind you as you hit the ball. Throw it back quickly when contacting the ball. dd