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[matservant]

I'm a bit annoyed by this when I play, is that when I hit the ball in my feet, 99% of the time it will go out or in the net. I don't feel this is very realistic, and it's a bit frustrating because quite many points end early because of this aspect. We should have much more chance to success a shot in this situation, even a weaker shot, with less power or less precision, but much more chance to success it, like in real life. Personnally, I play tennis like 4-5 hours a week, and when the ball comes in my feet, I can send it back on the court like 70% of the time. Pro players is maybe about 80, 90, 95% ?

I feel in TE4, quite many points during a match end early because of this, while in real life, the points are usually longer.

What do you guys think ?

[manutoo]

Hello,

1) The rally length in TE4 is a bit longer than in real life (and quite longer on clay).

2) Almost no one hits the ball with their feet once they know how to play.

3) If you use the Safe strike, then most of the time you can put back in play a ball in your feet, as long as it's not an acceleration or it's really exactly on your feet.

[Jira]

yeah you can do literally one step straight back and use safe strike and it's going most of the times, and if you're quick enough you can go back in diagonal and use topspin strike (which is more safe) and the ball will land in too in most cases

[Robertoleal25_]

I’ll be honest, Idk what’s the level you play… but when the ball goes close to our feet/body it’s one of the most difficult situations to handle, that’s why good and pro players avoid it, we always go back to be well positioned… so I thing ur wrong in this subject, I’m a former player and with the ball’s speed of a good level of tennis, the shot needs to be the way it is today, really hard to return it. One of the most impressive things that Roger Federer does, is to make this shot look “easy”, also the half volleys, the touch he has, etc… so I agree with manutoo in this one

[Thomas]

Old Federer played every ball at his feet it looked like volleys sometimes...
Agassi and Djokovic plays like that as well. Alcaraz and Sinner are also playing like that. I think the 2 stars talent "take ball early" should be default for every player.

[manutoo]

Thomas,
I think you mistake taking the ball on the rise and hitting the ball in your feet...
And you mention the most exceptional players and then ask that all players be treated like them...