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Blake carried the momentum of the first set win into the second. Blake's opponent began serving and volleying in the initial game, and took the first point to go up 15-0. On the next point Blake hit a gorgeous topspin lob for a winner for 15-15. On the next two points a huge forehand pass and an unplayable service return gave Blake two break points. The freshman squandered one break chance, but took the game with a spectacular topspin forehand taken...

Author: By Keith S. Greenawalt, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Tennis Rolls Past Princeton, Navy | 4/20/1998 | See Source »

...have to know that she lives for charging the net and winning points off her volleys. She wonders why more people don't use a topspin lob against her. She enjoys playing doubles because "you have to play as a team...

Author: By Patty W. Seo, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: MAKING COLLEGE LIFE A HEARTY MEAL | 11/4/1992 | See Source »

...players were a contrast in style and appearance, as well as age. Engel hit his balls with heavy topspin, while Nastase hit his shots flat. Engel had a pink handgrip with white head tape, while Nastase used a plain racquet. And it was Engel who did most of the running around, diving and lunging for Nastase's well-placed shots...

Author: By Chris W. Sanzone, | Title: Nastase Falls in Women's Tennis Benefit | 3/5/1990 | See Source »

Farrell went up, 4-2, with a break in the third on a topspin-volley winner, but Hanna bounced back to take a 5-4 advantage...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netwomen Blank Red, Edge Out Eagles, 5-3 | 5/1/1989 | See Source »

Stanley responded to Mancini's fast forehand drives with topspin, but as the match wore on Mancini started to put shots past Stanley. Stanley surged a bit, closing out the third game of the final set with two impressive passing shots...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Netmen Sweep Temple, W. Virginia in Openers | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

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