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When You Cannot Run Like You Used To, Reduce the Distance Instead
Better anticipation, recovery position, and generous targets can eliminate unnecessary trips across the court.
Start with this check
If you keep using the same narrow targets and late starts after your fitness changes, you repeatedly force hard accelerations and stops.
Try these steps in order
- Review match video for the opponent's common directions and your own recovery positions.
- Prioritize deep balls through the middle and crosscourt patterns that narrow the opponent's angles.
- Add balance, lower-body strength, and progressive change-of-direction work 1–2 times per week.
Bottom line
Efficient tennis is about narrowing the opponent's angles and starting earlier, not simply running faster.
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