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Tactics and mental

Whether in singles or doubles, every situation on the court has an answer that will help the player win the point. In this category you will find tactical solutions and the mental skills you need to play your best.

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Playing singles more successfully

  • Make the right tactical decisions for different situations.
  • Learn to control your emotions.
  • Stay focused despite match stress.
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Tips and tricks for doubles

  • Positions and tasks of the serving and returning doubles.
  • Successful strategies for winning more doubles matches.
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Use Slice When Blocking a First Serve Return
Use Slice When Blocking a First Serve Return
When blocking a return, hitting with slice will be safer because the ball will stay low, making it harder...
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Use the Down the Line Return Only When you can Attack
Use the Down the Line Return Only When you can Attack
A weak down the line return will leave you vulnerable to an aggressive crosscourt shot from the oppo...
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On Second Serves vary your Position when Returning to take Advantage of your Strengths
On Second Serves vary your Position when Returning to take Advantage of your Strengths
A second serve gives you a little more time to move and adjust. Therefore, it may allow you to run around...
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Step in to Catch the Kick Serve Early
Step in to Catch the Kick Serve Early
A kick serve will bounce high, and once the ball gets over your shoulders it is very hard to control...
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Do not Miss the Chance to Attack a Weak Second Serve
Do not Miss the Chance to Attack a Weak Second Serve
A key tactical concept in tennis is to work the point until you get an easy shot to attack. Sometimes...
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Return on a Second Serve: If you Run Around the Backhand on the Ad Court, Start the Point Inside Out
Return on a Second Serve: If you Run Around the Backhand on the Ad Court, Start the Point Inside Out
If you run around, start the point inside out unless you are trying to hit a winner or as a variatio...
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Start Moving Forward Early if you are Returning and Attacking the Net
Start Moving Forward Early if you are Returning and Attacking the Net
If you are planning to move in, start moving forwards early, do not wait until you hit your return.
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Use your Outside Shot to Return if you are Charging the Net After the Return
Use your Outside Shot to Return if you are Charging the Net After the Return
When returning and coming in, pick the outside shot to hit the return whenever you have a chance.
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Return Down the Line or to the Middle when Returning and Attacking the Net
Return Down the Line or to the Middle when Returning and Attacking the Net
If you want to hit the return and attack to the net, hit to the opponent’s weak side if he/she has a...
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The Difference Between Returning on Hard-court or on Clay-court
The Difference Between Returning on Hard-court or on Clay-court
On hard-courts players will take advantage of the speed of the opponent’s serve, stand close to the baseline...
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The Most Important Goal of the Returner is to Make the Opponent Play
The Most Important Goal of the Returner is to Make the Opponent Play
The number one goal of the returner should be to make the opponent play. Everything else is secondary....
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Adjust your Return Position to Take advantage of the Circumstances
Adjust your Return Position to Take advantage of the Circumstances
Make sure that you vary your return position to take advantage of the circumstances. Stand in a spot...
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Vary your Return Position on Key Points
Vary your Return Position on Key Points
On keys points, a small adjustment in your return position can give you the needed advantage to win those...
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Do not Let the Opponent Surprise you with their Best Serve on Key Points
Do not Let the Opponent Surprise you with their Best Serve on Key Points
As you play a match you should study the opponent. Find out his/her favorite patterns and shots. Then...
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Pick Smart Return Targets on Key Points
Pick Smart Return Targets on Key Points
On key points, return consistently by picking smart targets. Hit towards the middle or crosscourt to...
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Returning Against a Serve and Volleyer
Returning Against a Serve and Volleyer
Aim to the middle of the court and low to return a first serve when the opponent is serving and volleying....
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Remind Yourself to Watch the Ball and to Remain Relaxed when Returning on Key Points
Remind Yourself to Watch the Ball and to Remain Relaxed when Returning on Key Points
The most common sources of mistakes on key points are tension and lack of focus on the ball. Reminding...
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Return to the Middle or Crosscourt if the Serve Pulls you Wide
Return to the Middle or Crosscourt if the Serve Pulls you Wide
When a serve pulls you off the court and you return down the line, you are very vulnerable to a forcing...
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The Right Mentality on the First Serve
The Right Mentality on the First Serve
You have two serves in tennis so you have to make sure you take advantage of this. When you hit a first...
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Look for a Short Return after a First Serve
Look for a Short Return after a First Serve
A first serve is meant to get the opponent in trouble – to gain control of the point, so make sure that...
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Make at Least 50% of your First Serves
Make at Least 50% of your First Serves
A first serve needs to be aggressive and fast but will not be very effective if it is not going in. To...
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Use Variety to Improve your First Serve
Use Variety to Improve your First Serve
Having a hard first serve will give you an advantage but varying the first serve will give you an even...
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Use the Slice Serve as a Weapon
Use the Slice Serve as a Weapon
In order to hit the first serve hard, you need to learn to hit it flat. However, for some targets a slice...
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The Goal of the Second Serve
The Goal of the Second Serve
The goal of the second serve should be to start the point and prevent the opponent from taking control...
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