I find the words of the crudmaster rather distressing.
My recollection of the game was that I mixed basecourt play with serve and volley to good effect.
If the crudmaster hits short returns that land close to the net then he maut accept the fact that his opponent will be obliged to run to the net, and adopt the so called disgraced style!

And a final note: one must move with the times and not harp back to “them good old days….”