Lessons for Chevy Chase Tennis Players

tennis25 (Copy)It’s a good time of year to be a Chevy Chase tennis player. The Citi Open is underway just a couple of miles over the District line in Rock Creek Park. Some of the top men and women in the world are playing and it’s an opportunity to watch how the pros do it.

In the picture above, Beatrice Capra, a 21-year-old American, shows how to handle a low backhand–keep your eye on the ball and bend your knees.

Tickets, particularly on weekday afternoons, are not hard to come by. It’s easy to get a good seat to watch how a player like Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic stretches for a service return (below).

Photos © Bob Cullen

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