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Improve Your Game: Australian Formation in Doubles
Ben Zaiser, Head Tennis Professional at the USTA National Campus, offers a doubles tip from Down Under to help improve your team’s chance for success.
The Australian doubles formation is a tactic for varying position on serve. The net player sets up directly across from the opposing net player, while the server is closer to the middle of the court.
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