1Targeted serve/return patterns: Alonso/Salazar should serve wide to the backhand side and prioritize deep, middle returns to prevent Velasco/Barrera from taking the net first; winning the first two shots is key to dictating the point.
2Net management and lob quality: Salazar’s strength is controlling tempo from the forehand side at the net—use high, heavy lobs to reset when displaced, and look for controlled bandeja/víbora to the middle seam to force confusion rather than low-percentage winners.
3Pressure the less stable defender: Identify which of Velasco/Barrera leaks more under sustained cross-court volume; build points with patient diagonal pressure, then finish through the middle on the transition ball (avoid gifting counterattacks with rushed down-the-line attempts).
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