On-Court Technical Mastery at Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy

Director Dragan Bukumirovic explains a semi-live ball drill. This teaches players how to use their dominant forehand to transition from the baseline to the net and finish the point with a decisive volley.

Coach Simon Wheatley breaks down our footwork mantra: "Dance, Split, Hit, Recover." This drill focuses on constant readiness, explosive movement at contact, and immediate recovery to prepare for the next shot.

Coach Simon Wheatley teaches a unique drill for developing a powerful kick serve. By practicing the serve while moving backward, players learn to stay sideways and generate the racquet speed needed for heavy spin.

Strategy is key. Coach Simon explains how to build a point by using a high, loopy ball to the opponent's backhand. This neutralizes their attack and sets up an opportunity for you to step in and be aggressive.

I demonstrate a fundamental pro tip: keeping your head still during a groundstroke. This simple adjustment is crucial for balance, timing, and making clean contact with the ball.

Here, I share another pro tip on the importance of the follow-through after a serve. A complete and balanced follow-through ensures you generate maximum power while maintaining control.

The split step is a non-negotiable fundamental, especially for volleys. In this tip, I explain how a well-timed split step allows you to react faster and be in a balanced position for any shot at the net.

Coach Dragan runs a four-shot forehand drill. This sequence trains players to master the forehand from every part of the court: from the corner, inside-out, and on the run.

Director Dragan Bukumirovic demonstrates an advanced footwork pattern for forehand recovery. This "right foot to right foot" movement helps players buy more time and recover to the middle of the court more efficiently.