American Reilly Opelka has continued to rise up the ATP Rankings in the past two years, winning tour-level titles in Delray Beach and Dallas in that time.

A crucial factor behind the 24-year-old’s success has been his thunderous serve and powerful groundstrokes. Luckily, having joined TopCourt, the World No. 18 shares the key to his standout serve and brutal forehand with fans, while discussing how world-renowned coach Tom Gullickson helped his development.

Technique: Standing at 6’11”, Opelka possesses one of the biggest serves on Tour. The American shares the key aspects of his serve that will help you improve yours, discussing his grip change and more. The 24-year-old also shows fans the factors behind what makes his forehand such a powerful weapon.

Drills: In his TopCourt class, Opelka teaches three of his favourite drills that emphasise movement, shot placement, and on-court reaction. His ‘Catch and Release’ drill is one that will improve your movement, preparation and strength from the baseline, leading to more consistency and greater weight of shot.

Follow Opelka’s Tutorials at TopCourt.com.