How do I get better spacing to the ball?
The best way for players learn to do this is catching the ball. players can use their nondominant hand to align your racket, just in front of your hitting foot, if right-handed player Left foot, now toss the ball out and see if you can run and catch it in your nondominant hand just in front of that foot. this forced you set your alignment and you will tell how close you need to be so that your spacing is good.