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Jim Inducted into the International
Tennis Hall of Fame, Courier
Courier is a former world No. 1 and a
four-time Grand Slam champion.
He launches his body Still completely in the With the ball on the other
4 weight up from the 5 air, Federer is now 6 side of the net, Federer
ground to make clean rotating through the lands entirely on his left
contact. He’s maintained a closed strike zone. His head remains still, leg so he can push off and get his
stance with his legs, and his wrist is with his eyes focused on where the body weight toward the center of the
outstretched when it whips through ball just was—not where it’s going. court. He’s hit this forehand to the
the strike zone, generating massive His head remains in this position ad court, so he must protect against
racquet-head speed. His left arm has even as the racquet goes past his a passing shot in case his opponent
moved out of the way, but it plays a line of vision. The ball begins rocket- guessed correctly. Still, it will require
role by not letting him over-rotate. ing through the court. another great shot in response.
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