Few players hit the swinging forehand ... more important shot since she suffered a shoulder injury more than five years ago, because it puts less stress on her shoulder than an overhead.

One can always count on Rafael Nadal to pull out some amazing shots, especially off his forehand wing. Such a moment came in his first round match against Paolo Lorenzi in Beijing at the China Open.

Imagine programming a sequence like a deep forehand return, followed by a short backhand, two volleys and an overhead shot — all saved and ready for your next practice session. The PongBot ...