I've become obsessed with substack tennis writers, here's yet another that looks at Shapo's tactical return adjustments this year under new coaching:
https://hughclarke.substack.com/p/pl...utm_source=url
chipping returns to work into a rally must be so counterintuitive for him being used to just closing his eyes and blasting, but it's step 1 towards being a more patient player.
another series from the same writer, it's an analysis of the Big 3 generation's swing mechanics vs. the next gen, and why these young guys are powerful yet cannot rely on their weapons when they need them most:
https://hughclarke.substack.com/p/pa...utm_source=url
https://hughclarke.substack.com/p/de...utm_source=url
https://hughclarke.substack.com/p/de...utm_source=url
part of the articles above is an interesting discussion about whether current training techniques for kids/juniors is actually detrimental, because they are "shielded" from the difficulties of realistic match play and can only perform under ideal physical/mental/environmental conditions.