The return of serve: TENNIS MASTERCLASS by Patrick Mouratoglou, EPISODE 1

In this Tennis Masterclass, I talk about the most important shot in the game. The return. Do you want to return like Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, or Andy Murray? Or maybe some of the best on the women’s side, like Simona Halep or Iga Swiatek? Do you want to know how to take advantage of your opponent’s serve and get in their mind?
If so, I have the right strategies and techniques for you.
The goal of the return of serve is to neutralize your opponent by engaging in their first service ball and attacking the second in order to take control of the point.
In this video, I break down each aspect of the return. From your position, grip, split step, contact point, aim, and anticipation… I can assure you that you will leave this video a better returner. Let’s go!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Feet position, legs
1:00 - Upper body, racket position
1:52 - Which grip to choose?
3:19 - The ideal position to return
3:57 - Two ways to do a split step
4:36 - When to do a split step?
5:06 - Where you should stand?
7:09 - Return isn’t a normal shot
7:52 - Compact and short swing
9:02 - Guide the ball
10:17 - Don’t hold your grip too tight
10:41 - The best way to hit the ball inside the court
11:05 - Where to aim on your return?
13:09 - How to anticipate your opponent’s serve?
15:16 - Return of second serve
16:38 - Three ways to hit an agressive return on the second serve
17:08 - How to return a kick serve?
18:14 - Return on different surfaces
20:26 - Merci beaucoup!
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As a coach who has worked 20 years on the WTA and ITF tour. This is the best example of simplifying things that are so difficult. For every sentence he says, he is condensing hours of research and analysis, meanwhile making it look easy. Awesome presentation, Patrick 👏

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You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words!

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good presentation but poor info

[@baomichael]

i learn more in this video than 54 years of playing tennis!!! thank you coach!!

[@asoaresjr]

Played competitive tennis my whole life and played D1 in the US back in HS before going to a college that killed its tennis program my freshman year. I've watched world class coaches give lessons on returns, and I have to say this is by far the best return class I've ever seen. I feel like if I had this resource available to me back in the day, I would have made huge gains on my return game. Great work as always by coach Patrick -- keep it up!

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I have found similar help from this video. So so so so so helpful

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True! Most club pros no nothing. They'll take your money and you'll never get better. Sad....

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I pay around R$100.00 for a class to have this type of information that was passed on here. My teacher is a great idol to me for his dedication to tennis, but Maratoglou surpassed all barriers of excellence with this video and FOR FREE!! Congrats!! 👏👏

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I've found that most club pros no nothing! They take your money, and you never even get any better.

[@ckng86]

This is by far one of the best tutorial on return of serves delivered in such concise, succinct fashion! Straight to the point and easy to understand even for early learners of the game - no wonder folks like Rune and Gauff are improving so drastically! Ps: next up, please could we have a tutorial on defending / attacking high balls. Merci beaucoup!

[@TheTamrielDrunkard]

I will let Patrick make the video, but to get you started, make sure you're moving your feet forward and timing that ball off the bounce at around chest to shoulder height. This allows you to level out your swing and flatten the trajectory of the ball because the net will not be in the way when you are contacting the ball well above the net's height.

[@saurabhtiwari7525]

Hearing you felt like you are describing Novak’s technique of return. Thanks for putting it in words. You are great coach.

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Very humbled by your passion to teach tennis in such detail.... everyone around the world who gets to learn from your videos are indebted to you...thank you

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I appreciate that!

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Coach is The gem.

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It's incredible the amount of knowledge you're sharing with us Patrick. Thanks.

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Glad you enjoy it!

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Patrick’s ability to translate the dynamics of everything in tennis is second to none. I am a beginner and I learn so much from start to end of every video. And, he delivers advice so well that I am able to apply it right on my next practice. He literally imprints the lesson in my mind. Merci beaucoup!🥰

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Can't wait for episode 2,3,4,5.....always great!!! Thank you🎾🎾🎾

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Best lessons (freely), best-edited video structure with chapters, easiest understandable English explanation from a world-class coach. What more to expect!

[@lalaki2]

I started tennis when I was 7 but then stopped at 15. Recently I returned, to be able to exercise, but also to play good tennis and enjoy it as I should have in the first place. Every single one of your videos has helped me towards feeling more confident in each practice. Thank you so much for your work, your channel is fantastic!

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The best comprehensive tennis lesson I have ever seen. Long but worth every second. 👏

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I am 12 years old and i love playing tennis. One of my dream is to play in your academy. Thank you for teaching and giving information about tennis. I feel like i am in your academy when i watch your realistic tennis videos. From Turkiye...

[@wisnt11]

I have not seen any video with a better technique than this video about returning the serve . Simply Amazing 🤩! 👏👏👏

[@stevecrell7330]

Thanks coach Morataglou- last week I played a doubles match and a lefty with a good kick serve was sending me way off the court on my weaker side. I could feel the anxiety growing every time it was his turn to serve. your return of serve lesson has already made me relax .Best regards, Steve.

[@BMX6x4-]

This is amazing, i have been playing tennis for 4 months, and so far ive learned so much from the content, thank you Brother! Big ups from Brazil

[@Nessaj87]

Must be the best video you have made. Incredible. The point about return on 1st serve cannot be a normal shot is a gamechanger. Credits to the production crew as well, this production was similar to the level of coaching!

[@brianb336]

Thank you Patrick. That was the best lesson in return I have ever had in my life. I learned so much from you in this brief session. I can’t thank you enough.

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Glad it was helpful!

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These long-form episodes are amazing! Please keep them coming

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This is pure gold Patrick. Thank you so much for your invaluable lessons.

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Awesome master class of tennis, a huge congrats from Brazil!! Long videos, details, stats, wonderful !!!

[@rodger1981]

Absolutely amazing. Great lesson, great breakdown of the return of serve. Now it is a matter of execution, training and a lot of hard work. Thank you Patrick.

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Amazing lesson, thank you coach!

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This is so so good! Many thanks for making this coaching available for all of us!

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The most complete and comprehensive explanation of the return, great work👍, thank you!!

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Excellent work, coach. This is probably the best video I've seen on the return of serve. Comprehensive, but straight to the point without any fluff.

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Thank you so much Patrick Muratoglu ❤ 😊You are a great coach and person sharing your knowledge and coaching talent with common tennis players. You have been helping us to love tennis deeply and throughly 🎾

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I have started playing tennis just a year ago but I quickly learned and applied a lot of tips with the help of the legendary Patrick Mouratoglou’s channel. Thank you for inspiring everyone, Patrick! ❤

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One of the best tennis lessons I have received, and can watch it over and over when I need it! Great analysis and presentation. Merci beaucop! 💯

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His lesson is priceless. Thanks Patrick 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@docsuhas]

This is truly a master class on return. ! Phenomenonal. Thank you.

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Great in depth overview and summary! Thank you

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A 74 ans , toujours aussi bidon 😂 (30 passé 30/1) mais toujours aussi passionné de tennis et merci pour les vidéos et les leçons d'anglais (je comprend tout !) et quel régal la vidéo interview dans laquelle vous parlez de votre parcours de vie (perso analyse Freudienne un peu tronquée...). Je rêve d'aller faire un stage tennis chez vous ... histoire de repasser 30 🤣. Sur bien des plans vous faites du bien à plein de followers. Encore merci.

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As always Patrick, superb lesson, Grazie!!! ❤

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Great video. I always enjoy your videos coaching players on court, and this was an informative and in-depth video that I really enjoyed. Thank you.

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Thank you Patrick, as always we learn verytime from your lessons.

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Those advices are priceless!! Absolutely loved this video!

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Amazing tips and thoroughly explained video, thanks Coach P!

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Great overview on the return of serve, thank you for sharing all these concepts and for putting things in perspective. Well done!

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Thanks so much. Very useful tips. You’re really helping my game!

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Fantastic lesson, Patrick. You're the best tennis coach in the world (probably in the universe!).

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Brilliant rundown, merci beaucoup to you Patrick!! ♥️♥️

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Excellent lesson! A complete Summary of tennis return. Thanks Patrick🤩🤩

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I thank you so much for your content. I watch process it, and try to incorporate it as much as possible. As I get older I still love to learn new things and try to improve. Your positive view and love for the game is apparent. Cheers!

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So many good points to think about, thank you ❤

[@MrsCrazyrange]

Merci beaucoup! Thank you for amazing content as always. Going to go out now and use it in my match this morning!

[@houradafsar8688]

Thank you Patrick ! This is by far the best quality return of serve lesson I have every seen in my tennis life time. I will for sure make some adjustments to be more competitive playing on the ITF Masters Tour. Really Love your unique approach on the mental as well as technical side of the game sharing quality elite information. Merci infiniment et bonne continuation pour la suite.

[@michellem9392]

There are so many great tips in this video! I'll have to re-watch this multiple times. Thanks!

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Great Master class of returning serve 👏 glad I took it before my tournament once again thanks patrick

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Wow exactly what I was looking for as a beginner who is struggling with backhand return of serve . So so helpful .

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This is amazing content and refined coaches offering their knowledge to all is helping to increase the performance for beginners and intermediate players that normally took years to grasp. Merci Entraîneur por votre temp!

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The amount of times I was mind blown this video is insane

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This is awesome! Thank you, coach Mouratoglou!

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Wow! thx Patrick, insane cool to cover so much in 20 mins! Golden feed for me and my students! Keep up the good work and share your perspective of Tennis with the world! RESPECT! Sending a lot of greek tennis-love!!!

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Omg, what a quality tennis lesson! Amazing stuff, keep the good work on courts and behind the cameras

[@massimosanticchia3404]

Very comprehensive. This is a lesson to refer back over and over as I work on my return to serve. Thank you.

[@SidharthDeshpande]

Thanks for this Lesson Patrick. This is a superb breakdown of how to return a serve. Looking forward to using this at my next session on the courts 🙂

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Amazing. The best by far

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These longer videos are awesome! Amazing work! Would love to hear your thoughts on problem solving during a match / player match ups etc...

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That's just fantastic. Thanks Patrick. Much appreciated.

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Amazing step by step instructions!!! I have been looking for these details for a long time. Thank you.

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Patrick, many thanks. Amazing points!

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Fantastic, simplistic breakdown! Superb! Thanks Patrick Mourotoglou

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Great video. Thank you Coach Patrick!

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Awesome tips. Thanks so much Patrick and team

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Thanks for your tutorials! They are very helpful and very well explained. Awesome videos as well...many thanks!!

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Thank you so much for your time and willingness to share these treasures of playing the game.

[@AndreiBgatov]

Wow! A full masterclass! Totally unexpected! Merci

[@sulagnachatterjee]

This was so so so helpful. Never had any coach of mine taught me these key points. Now I know why I was loosing points while returning. Thank you so much for this wonderful class

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Thank you Patrick for giving us this amazing, valuable content. I knew late this sport but thanks to you I improving. Cheers from Mexico. You convey your passion in these videos

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Thanks Patrick for your work it's unbelievable for this second most important shot. Of course if 2nd episode could be serve it will be fantastic ;)

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This is by far the best video I have ever watched!!! Merci

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Thank you so much Patrick

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Thank you, Coach Mouratoglou and team.

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Thanks Patrick Moratoglou for a great lesson and for giving us insight to all your knowledge. Would love to see a video of you talking about the best serve + 1 combinations. Greetings from the caribbean island of Puerto Rico.

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Just to say thank you for your time and lesson! Cheers from Brazil!

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Thank you so much coach Mouratoglou!

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One of your best lessons. Thanks coach!

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Patrick. You are amazing.

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A 20mins video but loads to take in! Merci Monsieur🙌🏼

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Been watching three of your episodes and have to say you are a great trainer! Wish I had you coaching me 40 years ago!!