MARCH 2014 VOL 39 No. 3
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GRIGOR THE GREAT?
It’s a long way to Grand Slam success from Haskovo, in south Bulgaria – and yet Grigor Dimitrov is making that journey seem an increasingly straightforward one.
FEATURES 12 TICKET TO A BETTER GAME
For some, a tennis trip will be a holiday with a difference; others find such travel is the perfect way to build their games.
16 GENIE’S MAGIC
Eugenie Bouchard is inspiring a new generation of supporters as she charges up the WTA rankings.
26 DOMINATE THE TIEBREAK
The most-pressured filled period of any match, the tiebreak is when you most need to hold your nerve.
28 BE A SMASH HIT
Todd Woodbridge explains the keys to an effective smash – a stroke fundamental that every club player should know.
31 ANATOMy OF AN UpSET
Stanislas Wawrinka’s long-awaited Grand Slam breakthrough at Australian Open 2014 provided valuable lessons for all players.
34 THE GlOBAl GAME
With tournaments in new territories and increased competition at every turn, global tennis domination isn’t what it used to be.
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TRAINING ON THE ROAD Whether you’re at a tournament or on holidays, your tennis training need not stop. MARCH 2014 AUSTRALIAN TENNIS MAGAZINE
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