Return Dimitri Ovtcharov serve

Receiving

Pedro Victor
Pedro Victor Asked 10 years ago

How to return Dimitri Ovtcharov serve?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Pedro,

It looks strange but it turns out to be just a Backhand sidespin serve.  Angle the bat to your right as the sidespin will want to take the ball off to the left.

We have a Premium Ask the Coach video response on his serve. Ovtcharov serve.


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