Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke Sam Querrey: Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon and great tips for a faster serve
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Jul 1, 2024 
Sam Querrey, American ex‑pro known for a lethal serve and Wimbledon runs, shares his journey from junior tweaks to a career top‑11. He breaks down serve rhythm, toss and placement, second‑serve aggression, tactics versus deep returners, and how grass amplified his game. Quick, practical tennis talk with match stories and tips for improvement.
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Be Aggressive With Second Serves
- Vary and attack your second serve; accept a few double faults to keep returners honest.
- Move the second serve around and hit it with pace when appropriate.
Deep Returners Change Server Mindset
- Returners standing far behind the baseline can disrupt a big server's rhythm and patience.
- That depth forces servers to work harder for points and cuts down on free aces.
Spread Deep Returners Wide, Avoid Body Serves
- When returners stand deep, serve wide to open the court and follow into net or target the corners.
- Avoid body serves if you rely on aces and angles.