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Catch up on your tennis abilities with these genius pointers from Serena William's mentor Patrick Mouratoglou and best player Martina Hingis

Feeling motivated by Wimbledon? H&F's Emma Lewis made up for lost time with Serena Williams' mentor Patrick Mouratoglou and Mixed Doubles champ Martina Hingis on court, to give you access on the most smoking tips so you can hit the court with certainty.

Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams' mentor and proprietor of Mouratoglou Tennis Academy close Cannes in the south of France (mouratoglou.com) has these strategy tips:

Consider hitting your balls higher over the net – utilize topspin (brush the ball with an upwards movement as you hit your shot) to help keep the ball in the court, as utilizing topspin causes it plunge down.

Continue hitting the ball cross-court (ie corner to corner) more often than not, as this gives you the greatest space in which to hit the ball.

Endeavor to make your rival move east to west and north to south inside the court when you find the opportunity.

In the event that you endeavor to control the ball excessively, it's the most ideal approach to miss; yet you can point your non-racquet hand to where you need the ball to go and hit the ball toward that path.

Bear in mind your shades in case you're playing in the sun – they'll keep your eyes more agreeable and less worn out and lift the nature of your view.

Martina Hingis, late Wimbledon blended duplicates victor with accomplice Jamie Murray, causes us enhance our strategy.

Make hovers with your racquet as you swing – bring it up and back before you hit the ball, at that point complete up and behind you.

Hit the ball when it's simply before your body to make more power [than in the event that you hit it when it's next to your body].

In a two-gave strike, ensure your left hand takes the strain – your correct hand is simply directing the racquet (or the other way around in case you're left given).

Hold the racquet freely when you serve (think 3-4 out of 10 as far as weight) so you can snap your wrist toward the finish of the development.

What's more, a couple of copies tips:

In case you're playing copies, envision you and your accomplice are joined at the hip by an imperceptible bit of string – on the off chance that they move, you move with them.

In the event that a ball's hit down the center of the court, the player whose forehand side it is should hit the ball.

Try not to swing to look behind you when you're in front and the ball is hit towards your accomplice – you won't have sufficient energy to respond to the ball on the off chance that it comes to you next.

Patrick Mouratoglou and Martina Hingis are diplomats for spellbound Hawaiian shades mark Maui Jim, official eyewear provider of the ATP World Tour; uk.mauijim.com.