Do you mix up your return of serves? A great shot that I think is underutilized is the drop shot on the return of serve. This can be a shot to add a little variety to your game and throw your opponent off balance. Say that you have been driving deep balls to your opponents backhand with moderate success. Your opponent is getting ready for them and getting lobs over your head as you follow the return to the net. You could try hitting a short drop to their forehand and hopefully catch them with their weight on their back foot.

Hitting a drop return is a good strategy to use at times against that pesky baseliner. Players that camp out on the baseline sometimes avoid coming up and hitting volleys. Hitting a short ball on the return is a good way to get them out of their comfort zone. If they are able to get to the drop you have to watch for the drop shot back.

I've watched aggressive, hard-hitting players use the drop shot on the return to completely throw off their opponent. The drop shot is more of a finesse shot and should be used only when you feel like you have good balance and control. If you were moved off the court or beyond the baseline I wouldn't advise trying it. I would start by using it on second serve returns until you feel comfortable using it with harder serves. You need to have a ball that you can control and one short enough that your opponent doesn't see it coming.

Being able to hit a drop return adds a whole new dimension to your game. You might find that some of your opponents move very quickly laterally but really struggle moving up and back. Try this in your practice to develop some touch and see if you can add a new weapon to your arsenal.