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Poach rate: How often does the net player poach in doubles? High-poachers can be baited with slow, well-placed dinks that expire before they can intercept.
Lob frequency: Players who lob under pressure are telling you they've lost confidence in their dink game. Close the kitchen line tighter when you're pressuring them.
Reset quality: Can they reset a hard ball hit at their body? Test it in the first game. If the reset is weak, attack the body systematically in games two and three.

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