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What style of play is Sampras known for?

  • Baseline

  • Serve and volley

  • All-court

  • Defensive

Answer

Serve and volley is a tennis style characterized by a powerful serve followed by an immediate approach to the net to volley the return. This style was popularized by Pete Sampras, who used it to great success, winning 14 Grand Slam titles. Serve and volley players rely on their serve to create short, weak returns that they can easily volley away for a winner.
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