Richard Branson shares 5 tips he's learned from pros

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group and a self-made billionaire, is used to giving out his own best advice to budding entrepreneurs, but now he has shared the five best tips he's learned from the pros.

As the mastermind behind the annual Necker Cup exhibition in the British Virgin Islands, Branson has shared a court with the likes of Grigor Dimitrov, Jennifer Capriati, Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and plenty more.

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The Dane taught Branson to keep his left handed pointed towards the ball until after contact. She also passed on a tip from her father and coach: do a push up every time you don't move your feet three times before hitting a shot.

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Simply "explode upwards" to get your energy on your serve to move upward and forward.

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From Grigor Dimtrov

The world No. 17 told Branson that 80 percent of the serve is the toss, so get practicing.

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In an unusual scenario, Branson called Andre Agassi when he was set point down and benefited from this simple tip: “Watch the ball and move your feet.”

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Branson has played and watched a lot of top pros compete. One major thing he's noticed is how they use their whole body, not just their arms, in every shot.

You may not get to share the court with Dimitrov or Wozniacki anytime soon, but you can start benefiting from these tips right now.