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The 28 pages that link to Serve-and-volley, each with the reason it gives.

• Tennis serveRelated: It shows how serve placement can set up an immediate attacking follow-up.

• Margaret CourtRelated: Court’s attacking game included frequent approaches to the net.

• Martina NavratilovaRelated: Navratilova used frequent net approaches to pressure opponents and finish points quickly.

• Roger FedererRelated: Federer used it to finish points quickly, especially on grass.

• Clay courtCompared with: Clay’s slower pace gives returners more time to counter this attacking pattern.

• Grass courtRelated: The fast surface can make short returns more common and net approaches more effective.

• Baseline playCompared with: It seeks to finish points near the net rather than build from the baseline.

• John McEnroeBroader topic: McEnroe used the tactic to turn his left-handed serve into immediate net pressure.

• Boris BeckerNarrower topic: Becker built his aggressive grass-court game around rushing forward behind his serve.

• Return of serveCompared with: Its pressure forces the receiver to pass or lob rather than merely keep the ball in play.

• Rod LaverRelated: Laver's all-court game let him finish points at the net as well as from the baseline.

• Chris EvertCompared with: Navratilova used this attacking style against Evert’s predominantly baseline game.

• CounterpuncherCompared with: It seeks to end points quickly, opposite to counterpunching’s preference for extended rallies.

• Jimmy ConnorsCompared with: Connors's baseline pressure contrasted with the serve-and-volley style of many rivals.

• Pete SamprasRelated: Sampras became a benchmark for the tactic before baseline play grew more dominant.

• Tennis court surfacesRelated: Fast, low-bouncing courts can reward this tactic by limiting opponents’ reaction time.

• Stefan EdbergRelated: Edberg made this attacking pattern the signature of his singles game.

• Andre AgassiCompared with: Agassi's baseline return game often challenged the serve-and-volley style used by major rivals.

• Ken RosewallCompared with: Rosewall’s baseline control contrasted with the more aggressive net-first style common among major rivals.

• Don BudgeRelated: Budge used net attacks to turn his serve into pressure on opponents.

• Pancho GonzalesRelated: Gonzales used his serve to set up frequent net attacks and short points.

• Suzanne LenglenRelated: Lenglen’s quick movement and net play made attacking tennis central to her game.

• Venus WilliamsCompared with: Williams generally relied on baseline power rather than this net-rushing style.

• Martina HingisCompared with: Hingis often built points from the baseline rather than relying on constant net attacks.

• Bryan brothersRelated: The brothers used aggressive net play to seize control after their serves.

• Evonne Goolagong CawleyRelated: Goolagong’s fluid movement and net play contrasted with baseline-dominant styles.

• Maria BuenoRelated: Bueno’s attacking net play stood apart from the baseline-oriented styles that later became dominant.

• Roy EmersonRelated: Emerson’s quick movement and net play suited the fast grass courts where he won many titles.