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Serve Mainly to the Opponent’s Weakness on Second Serves

It is always easier for an opponent to attack a second serve with their favorite shot. Therefore, make...

Serve into the Body against Returners that Like to Return and Come in

In order to be effective a player that likes to return and charge the net has to start moving forward...

Serve Mostly to the Opponent’s Weakness with a Slight Variation to Keep them Guessing

You will always have a better chance of winning a match when you force the opponent to hit with his/her...

Focus on the Contact Point when Serving

In tennis you are always trying to coordinate the body to make sure the racquet head arrives at contact...

Do not Vary the Serve on Key Points – Make the Opponent use his/her Weak Side

Varying the serve will help you keep the opponent guessing and will keep the opponent from grooving his/her...

Learn to Hit the Serve to different Targets and with Different Spins off the Same Toss

If you vary your toss depending on the target, your opponent will usually be able to move early and return...

Follow your Ball to the Net when Serving and Volleying

The middle of the court is not always the best place to stand to cover the net. Standing slightly towards...

Try to Get the Returner off Balance with your Serve

Every one returns better when comfortable. A good goal to have when serving is to stretch the opponent,...

Make the First Serve after a Double Fault

Double faults kill you in tennis. Besides loosing the point, it is easy to lose confidence, so after...

Do not Forget the Body-serve

Normally trying to stretch the opponent when serving is very effective. However, sometimes the best option...

Mix in Some Serving and Volleying against and Opponent that Chips the Return

A good strategy against an opponent that always plays a safe chip return is to serve and volley.

Serve and Volley Against an Opponent that Stands far Behind the Baseline to Return

An opponent that returns from far behind the baseline gives you more time to get closer to the net after...

Serve and Volley to The "T" on Key Points

When serving and volleying the best strategy is to serve mostly to your opponent’s weakness.

Adjust your swing to the Incoming Ball

Tennis is a game of adjustments. The opponent’s balls are always different and your job is to adjust...

Hit the Ball crosscourt any Time you are in a Neutral or Defensive Position

By hitting the ball crosscourt, you do not have to move as much to recover after the shot. So, anytine...

Use the Down the Line Shot Mostly When you are Inside of the Court and in Control of the Point

Hitting a down the line shot makes it harder to recover to the ideal spot after the shot. Therefore,...

Pick the Right Time to Hit Angles

The ideal time to hit angles is when you have a short wide ball. That is you are inside the court and...

Use Height to Gain Time

When in trouble and off the court, make sure you hit the ball high and crosscourt. That will give you...

Vary the Speed, Height and Spin to Force the Opponent to Hit a Short Ball

Letting the ball get to you instead of moving forward to hit it gives the opponent more time to recover...

To Hit an Effective Drop shot you Need to be in Control of the Point and Use Disguise

A drop shot will only be effective when you are able to surprise the opponent. Ideally you have to use...

The Best Way to Hit a Passing Shot is not to Hit One

Trying to pass the opponent at the net is not easy. It requires speed and precision.

Catch the Ball Early To Hit a Better Passing Shot

To hit an effective passing shot, you need to take time away from the opponent by hitting the ball close...

Hit the Passing Shot and move Diagonally into the Court

Catching the ball early to hit a passing shot will take way time from the opponent.

When it comes to Passing Shots, Keeping the Ball Low is more Important than Hitting Hard

Keeping the ball low on a passing shot assures that the opponent will not be able to hurt you even if...

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