This week's puzzles

Both opponents are at the net. You have the ball for a chiquita. Which one do you aim at?

1. The deeper one, or the weaker low-volleyer
2. The one closest to the net, at their feet
3. Always the player on your diagonal

Your first serve landed long. How does the second serve differ from the first?

1. Exactly the same as the first
2. Same swing, safer target, still with slice
3. Much slower and higher, to make sure it lands

You are the server's partner at the net. The returner has driven cross-court to the server three points in a row. Do you cut across and intercept the next one?

1. Yes: go as they commit; the server covers your line
2. No: stay on your side, the server can handle it
3. Yes: move early so they can see you and change their shot

They have a comfortable smash and you are defending at the back. What are you actually trying to do?

1. Give it room, play the rebound high and deep
2. Charge forward and take it early
3. Block it back hard and low, straight away

You have a lob that is slightly short of a full bandeja. What does the víbora offer and when do you use it?

1. On every lob, as a harder bandeja
2. When the lob is very deep
3. A slightly short lob, side-spun into the glass

A deep ball is heading into your corner and it will hit the back wall and then the side wall. Where do you position yourself?

1. A metre deeper and wider than instinct says
2. Right where the ball will hit the side glass
3. In the middle of your half, ready to move
4. Straight back, level with the far corner

They have pushed you into the back corner and you are hitting from behind the service line, off balance. What now?

1. A drop shot to change the pattern
2. High and deep, cross-court
3. A sharp angle down the line