Australian Open
Improve your tennis game with pointers from coach Wim Fissette
Join Wim Fissette, Naomi Osaka's coach, for a closer look at the best tips he gives all the players
More...The Experience
Improve your tennis game as you tune into a five-minute coaching session led by Wim Fissette. The former pro and current coach will impart some of his best-kept tennis wisdoms, sharing tips on everything from your groundstrokes and your serve to your footwork. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless™
An inside look at the coaching tips that have helped players like Naomi Osaka.
The Highlights
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Expert tips on how to muster a powerful forehand like Naomi's
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Learn how to control your volleys, on both the forehand and backhand sides
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Discover some tricks of the trade for keeping your footwork nimble
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Watch and learn as Wim shows you a perfect serving action
Wim's Wisdom:
Forehand
Working on this was a key to Naomi winning the US Open in 2020
Tip #1. Use the left hand to bring the racquet back.
- Keep the racquet close, and imagine you are looking at yourself in a mirror to get into the right position.
Tip #2. Hold the racquet loosely.
- Keep it loose in your hand.
Tip #3. Face the butt of the racquet in the direction you are going to hit the ball.
- Get into this position as soon as the ball bounces over the net.
Tip #4. Accelerate to the contact.
- Move to the contact right in front of you.
Tip #5. Finish with the butt of the racquet in the direction that you hit the ball.
Volley – a future big weapon for Naomi
There are a few technical keys to a good volley.
Tip #1. Hold the grip really firmly.
- The opposite to the forehand where the grip needs to be loose.
Tip #2. Don't accelerate to the ball, accelerate through the backswing to the ball.
- Step in and cut the ball.
Footwork – the key to setup the shot and hit with the right precision
Tip #1. Start in a split step.
- Stay low in the legs
Tip #2. Stay strong in the upper body.
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When the upper body is straight we can rotate better, hit from low to high
Details
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- Experience is appropriate for participants of all ages and skill levels
- Videos are in English
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