3-Player Tennis Drill: Three for Three

How It Works

Setup

This drill is excellent for practicing court transition and net skills in singles. Recommended for intermediate and advanced-level players.

Drill

Player A is at the baseline; the other two players are on the opposite side on the baseline. The coach (F) is just outside the doubles alley with a basket of balls to feed from – the same side as A.

The coach feeds 3 balls to the first player in line as follows:

1. Short ball – player moves up towards the net, and plays the point out against the baseline opponent.

2. Volley to the player at the net – plays the point out against the opposing baseline player.

3. Lob for the player at the net to hit overhead – plays the point out against the baseline opponent.

Every time the net player wins a point, he will count it. After the three points are over, the approaching/net player moves back to the baseline, making way for the next one to take their turn.

When a player accumulates 7 points total, he/she moves to the other side, taking the place of the baseline player.

Notes

– This is a competitive drill that 3 – 4 players can enjoy.
– Not recommended for large groups to avoid waiting for too long in line.

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