Women's Wednesday: Stick Tennis Daily Challenge Result for April 30, 2014

Do You Stick Tennis?

 

Been wondering how many people from across the world play the Stick Tennis Daily Challenge. I'm guessing that this is a large number. It would be nice to share tips and tricks with people who take a few minutes out of their daily routines to partake in this challenge from across the world. What's it like to be 1st in Brazil? What did you do to beat your opponent today? If you lost, what could you've done better?

So, for the day, if you send me 

1. A screenshot with your ranking   
2. Any tips or tricks that you'd like to share
3. A nick name

I'll be sure to add these to the blog so that people playing the Stick Tennis Daily Challenge from all over can benefit. 

 

Vika Vs. Momma Smash

 

Summary

Today's Women's Wednesday and the challenge pits Victoria Azarenka against Serena Williams. As Azarenka, I was able to beat Williams 6-0 quite easily - losing only 3 points in the process - 2 of which were unforced errors. Here's a screenshot of the match summary

AI2 Match Summary for Women's Wednesday on April 30, 2014

 As of today, I'm ranked 407th in India - and just shy of some bronze hardware. Often times, the ranking changes (for the better) the day after.

AI2 Ranking for Women's Wednesday on April 30, 2014

AI2's Tips and Tricks for the Day

I found Azerenka to markedly stronger than Williams. I used the tips and tricks mentioned in my other post on Stick Tennis, but specifically

1. Serving wide seemed to evoke weaker returns from Williams.
2. Playing drop shots forced Williams to the net - especially during the longer rallies. Then, it was straightforward to win the point by playing it cross-court.
3. Receiving Williams' serves is really key. You have to be super alert because if she barrels one down the "T", then it comes in really hot - and it's so hard to receive. Her wider serves are easier to take.
4. Hitting a cross court winner on Williams' second-serves. She seems to double-fault a lot (have a look at the match summary) - and so her second serve's weak. Time your shot for an easy winner.

 So, there you have it! What do you have to share with us?