Hey Nomad, it definitely sounds like you did the right thing against this type of player to get the ball deeper and play with less speed but more spin. Sometimes if you get these half long type returns against a defensive player it’s good to play a long fast aggressive push back, probably on this occasion wide into his forehand side, often this keeps them on the defensive and gives you time to reset and get into a good position to attack again. It can also help you avoid rushing and mix up the game and add variation as well.
But it sounds to me like you adapted well in this situation! Dan 🙂
