"Depth is King" were the famous words once said by Michael Chang, the former US professional who was the youngest ever player to win a Grand Slam title, winning the French Open in 1989 at the tender age of 17.
By playing consistently with depth your players will be able to keep their opponent on the back foot.
Michael Chang was famous not only for winning a Grand Slam at such a young age but also for his Counterpunching. What this means is that he was able to retrieve and return all manner of shots, even when it seemed impossible - in doing so he battled hard, hit balls back from all areas of the court and won many matches in the process.
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