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Norrie ran to that, twisted his body to reply with a forehand and Djokovic ended the 14-stroke exchange with a drop volley winner.
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Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022
The Russian closed out the second set authoriatively on his serve, delicately returning a crosscourt drop volley into the corner for a winner that brought him to triple-set point.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
With Djokovic serving at 4-5, 30-all, Federer produced a stunning drop volley to earn a set point, only for it to be erased thanks to a fine Djokovic serve.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 14 July 2019
The pair exchanged stunning groundstrokes, before Nadal improbably tracked down Federer's exquisite drop volley and prodded the ball past him down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 July 2019
There were drop volleys that spun low at seemingly impossible angles.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 14 July 2019
Serving at 3-5, Nadal saved two match points with excellent serves and held serve with a lunging drop volley winner and an ace.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 12 July 2019
This time, Djokovic ended a 20-stroke exchange with a drop volley winner.
—Howard Fendrich, Houston Chronicle, 10 July 2019
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Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022
The Russian closed out the second set authoriatively on his serve, delicately returning a crosscourt drop volley into the corner for a winner that brought him to triple-set point.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
With Djokovic serving at 4-5, 30-all, Federer produced a stunning drop volley to earn a set point, only for it to be erased thanks to a fine Djokovic serve.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 14 July 2019
The pair exchanged stunning groundstrokes, before Nadal improbably tracked down Federer's exquisite drop volley and prodded the ball past him down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 July 2019
There were drop volleys that spun low at seemingly impossible angles.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 14 July 2019
Serving at 3-5, Nadal saved two match points with excellent serves and held serve with a lunging drop volley winner and an ace.
—Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 12 July 2019
This time, Djokovic ended a 20-stroke exchange with a drop volley winner.
—Howard Fendrich, Houston Chronicle, 10 July 2019
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“Drop volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20volley. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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