John Mills, USPTA

1. Since 80% of the balls go down the middle of the court in a doubles match this allows both players to stay agressive toward the middle of the court.

2. It gives your opponent the feeling that they have a smaller target to hit through thus keeping the middle of your court tighter.

3. You are in a better position to run down a lob being that one player is farther back than the other.

4. Best of all -- it will prevent you from getting in each others way.
   
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   John Mills' experience includes four years as head pro at the Windemere Racquet & Swim Club, where he was responsible for organization of all tennis activities at the club. John also played college tennis at the University of Houston and has spent 20 years teaching tennis at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, the Pasadena Racquet Club, and as the head pro at the Bay Area Racquet Club.

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