Instead of asking where you should hit your third shot, ask who you should hit it to.

The answer is almost always the returner.

• They're still transitioning to the kitchen, so they're less stable through contact.

• You also gain more margin over the net because they're contacting the ball from deeper in the court.

It's one of the most repeatable patterns you'll see at the pro level for a reason.

Takeaway: Attack movement before you attack placement.