having good hands

ESPN’s Todd McShay praised Bates for having “good hands,” while Mel Kiper liked Bates’ potential.

Normally, despite having good hands, she doesn’t volley much, but, against Pavlyuchenkova, Williams came into net sixteen times.

"They are all facets you have in a very physical game, so it's important we are able to stay in controlof the game in the way that we don't give dull penalties away, and our execution – having good hands and being able to keep hold of the ball."