Saturday 29 August 2015 12:41, UK
Andy Murray has revealed the expert tennis tips that helped him win the US Open three years ago.
As the British No 1 plots his Flushing Meadows progress, he took some time out alongside Sky Sports expert Mark Petchey to show you some masterclass moves...
Serves don't always have to be aces smashed down the court. As Murray explains, they can also be positioned in different parts of the court to set up future shots or to out-think an opponent.
"If you get the ball toss wrong you can't correct that," Murray says as he demonstrates the serve that has, in the build-up to the US Open, received praise for its steady improvement.
Watch the above video for an explanation of how basketball could improve your tennis serve - and Murray also reveals which player he thinks has perfected the technique.
One part of Murray's game that separates him from the chasing pack is his remarkably athletic returns. So who better to provide tips on the correct technique of getting your opponents' serves back over the net?
"The most important thing is to shorten your strokes and keep them very compact," he explains because, on the Tour, Murray is accustomed to facing 140mph serves that leave him with less than a second to react.
Check out the above video as Murray reveals the moment he turned into one of the world's best returners, and analyses Novak Djokovic's style.
The shot most frequently used to kill a rally and win a point, Murray demonstrates how technique is more important than strength when hitting the perfect forehand.
But which player has the most feared forehand in the world? As the British No 1 says, it can depend where the shot is being aimed and which surface it's played on. Murray reveals his thoughts on the world's best forehand in the above video...
Everyone has their most natural shot and, for Murray, it's the double-handed backhand. But watch this video to see how he played the stroke in his younger days!
Petchey thinks Murray possesses the world's best backhand - but who does the former US Open champion back?
It's all about disguise, as Murray will tell you, in the above video. Listen to the Scot explain how, as a youngster, he used the drop shot to win points against older and stronger players.
The drop shot is the sneakiest shot in the game and Murray will hit some from his forehand and backhand in this masterclass.
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