Iva Jovic at 15: How Peter Smith Built One of the Best Backhands in Junior Tennis

Peter Smith, one of the most successful coaches in tennis history, breaks down the key elements behind Iva Jovic's aggressive, world-class backhand.

Starting with Iva at just 12 years old, Peter helped develop a game that led her to become a Grand Slam junior champion and professional match winner by age 15. In this lesson, you'll learn:

✅ The correct backhand grip most players get wrong
✅ Why body rotation is critical for power and consistency
✅ How elite players generate depth and heavy spin
✅ The "intent" mindset that separates top players from the rest
✅ The backhand depth drill Peter used with Iva Jovic
✅ How to stop simply "getting the ball in" and start controlling points

Peter Smith is arguably the greatest college tennis coach of all time, winning five NCAA championships at USC and helping develop players including Steve Johnson and multiple world #1 doubles players.

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