Manual scoreboards, falling panels and bleachers: More rain in Shanghai forces less-than-ideal indoor conditions

Hitting forehands and recovering back to the middle is a basic tennis movement. When you practice in the sand, though, it helps improve both explosiveness and your conditioning at a much more intense level. The sand will make it a lot harder on your body to stay balanced as you shadow groundstrokes, volleys and overheads.

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