Tennis world en n 49 Tennis World issue 49 | Page 55

ROTATION
More expert players hit with different
rotations (especially after a bounce and
when serving), giving the ball a movement
that is difficult to understand (see Nadal).
A ball hit with topspin will go higher than a
regular bounce, while a backspin will stay
lower and will tend to run away after the
bounce. You can anticipate the ball’s type
of rotation based on the technique used
by the opponent in order to hit it.