Hi Manu,
This is regarding the automatic shot that the player hits when we don't press any button. So, I feel like if I am unable to reach or barely able to reach the ball, I'll just use the analogue stick without pressing any button or maybe using the slice button. The problem is the outstretched forehand or backhand triggers only when I press the button at some specific time before the ball passes away. What I feel the player should be doing is a weak outstretched sliced shot even if I don't press any button. I feel the same for the returning of serve. The player only does the extra reach animation when there is a button press at a specific time before the ball passes away. I feel the player should attempt a similar shot in this case if I just direct him correctly without pressing any button. This was not regarding the sliding shot, which seems to be perfect right now.
Here is an example where Medvedev does the weak outstretched shot at the first time and attempts to do while failing to reach at the second time
https://youtu.be/MG-RjlqyaJI?t=2892
I feel adding this would make the game more visually appealing and realistic, as well as increase the number and variation of forced errors. This will further reduce the number of winners and aces and will make getting a clean winner or ace more rewarding.