PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS
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Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Results
The Wegner Method
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1. Misconceptions
Myths versus Facts
In Conclusion
Chapter 2. Basic Tools and Rules
Equipment
The Game of Tennis
Chapter 3. Strokes
Flow and Natural Strokes
Racquet Angle
How to Hit the Ball
Chapter 4. The Forehand
The Forehand Grip
Forehand 1-2-3-4
Open or Closed Stance?
Natural Footwork
Windshield Wiper Topspin
Forehand Rally
Chapter 5. The Backhand
The Backhand Grip
The Two-Handed Backhand
The One-Handed Backhand
The Backhand Slice
Changing Grips
Chapter 6. The Serve
Return of Serve
Chapter 7. How to Return a Hard Ball
Returning with a Forehand
Returning with a Backhand
Chapter 8. The Volley
Moving to the Net
Forehand Volley
Backhand Volley
Combining Forehand and Backhand Volleys
Chapter 9. The Lob and Smash
The Lob
The Smash
Chapter 10. Scoring
The Origin of Scoring
Game, Set, Match
Chapter 11. Playing the Singles Game
Singles Strategies
Chapter 12. Playing the Doubles Game
Doubles Strategies
Chapter 13. Playing Tennis with the Wegner Method
A Game for Life
Appendix 1: Troubleshooting Chart
Appendix 2: General Rules and Competition
Index
Can tennis really be this simple?
Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner’s groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn’t so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, don’t blame yourself—blame the coach who taught you a lot of uselessly complex techniques. Play Better Tennis in 2 Hours is your guide to tennis as the pros play it—more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. World-renowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing—hitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this power-packed handbook, and you’ll learn how to:
- Move to the ball efficiently and fluidly
- Stop worrying about foot position and stance
- Hit every stroke harder and more accurately
- Put a wicked topspin on your forehand
- Master both one- and two-handed backhands
- Combine control and power on your volleys
- Put more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your return
"Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book."—Gustavo Kuerten, three-time French Open champion
"Oscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. There's genius in his analysis of pro techniques—the dynamics of what the racquet does to the ball, how power and spin are added. He understands how top pros really stroke the ball, and always have, all the way back to Tilden."—Andy Rosenberg, Director for NBC Sports Wimbledon and French Open