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Singles Tactical Principles
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. This post is onl...
Singles Tactical Principles
Find the Right Speed for your Second Serve
How hard should you hit your second serve? Trying to serve too hard will lead to double faults but serving too softly wi...
Singles Tactical Principles
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. This post is...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 the serve allow...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 of the point. If...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 sure you force th...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 early and take th...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 weaker side as m...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 at the right tim...
Singles Tactical Principles
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 return....
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