Page 15 - Tennis Magazine April 2019
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Tracy A former world No. 1, the
American reached the US Open
Austin quarterfinals at 14, and won her
first Grand Slam title at 16.
This is incredible balance: Bellis’ leg drive is critical You can see her terrific
4 Bellis’ contact point is in 5 to building power. She’s 6 balance still intact as
front of her body, and her in the air, but she hasn’t she finishes the shot.
spacing is perfect. You have to rec- jumped too early or lost control. Her Bellis’ head is over her shoulders, her
ognize where the ball is coming from right arm has naturally rolled over shoulders are over her hips, and she
early to get such ideal spacing—not with her follow through, showing that lands on her left leg. Her legs are still
too far away, and not too close. Her her right side has driven through the flexed and ready to push off again.
right arm looks comfortable: loose line of the ball. Her left arm is relaxed Landing on her left side means she’s
enough to generate racquet-head and has uncoiled with her right arm, in a good position to move for the
speed and swing through. so it isn’t blocking her body. next shot—if it’s even necessary.
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