Page 14 - Tennis Magazine April 2019
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Inside G R E A T
Tennis S H O T S
CiCi Bellis’ Short balls are no match
Putaway for this American’s
powerful and balanced
Forehand finishing swing
Bellis’ eyes are on the Her left arm helps her Bellis’ racquet makes a
1 ball, her head is still and 2 shoulders coil, and her 3 loop below the ball, and
her shoulders are level. load is on her back leg. she brushes up on it for
Her left hand is on the throat of her When she uncoils, both will become topspin. Her wrist is laid back. As her
racquet, which she brings back early. power sources. Her left arm is legs start to push out into the ball,
Her hips are turned nicely; she has relaxed, and you can see what a her upper body uncoils and her hips
good balance with her legs loaded. strong Western grip she has in her come around. All told, she has four
With her knees flexed, she’s in a right hand. A little bit of her hand is power sources: uncoiling shoulders
similar athletic stance to a baseball off the racquet so she can generate and hips, driving legs, and racquet-
shortstop or basketball guard. even more racquet-head speed. head speed.
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