CLAY COURT TENNIS 101
Posted May 14, 2010 – 2:00 am in: Tennis Instruction It’s a fact that the Europeans have dominated over the Americans on the red clay for years. The main reason for this is that for many of the American juniors, they simply lack the knowledge on how to slide on the dirt.
Here is ATP, 225 ranked, Benjiman Balleret of Monaco, giving ADNA juniors his top two tips on how he slides on the red clay in Monte Carlo.
He emphasizes the need of having your front toe point forward, and not out, and to the side. This will ensure that you don’t hurt your ankle, and provides a smooth and straight sliding line to your final point of your slide.
Sliding tip number two from Benjamin points out that you do not want to “fall over”, or “go beyond” your sliding point with your body. Rather, push off the front toe or foot, and return to your ideal position on the court.
