Player A is the server. Player B is ready to return serve from the opposite baseline.

Drill:

Player A serves every point. Player B will practice drop-shot return of serve. That means he/she will block the ball coming from A and hit it very short over the net.

The two will play the point out from there on.

Note: Player A will not move up to the net until after the ball (serve) is contacted by player B’s racquet. In this way A will avoid coming up to the net too early since the emphasise of the tennis drill will be on player B executing the drop shot.

Tactical Purpose: to add variety to the return of serve options that players have during a match; as a result the server will be put on constant alert and out of his/her comfort zone.