Effective tennis singles strategy begins with a visual breakdown of the court horizontally and vertically to help you make quick baseline shot selections. Dividing the court in this manner will also allow you to position yourself properly during a baseline rally to set up points to hurt your opponent. For this tennis singles strategy tip, we'll [...]
In addition to dividing the court horizontally, fundamental tennis singles strategy also requires an understanding of how to divide the court vertically in order to make better decisions during a baseline rally. The singles court is 27 feet wide. In your mind, divide the court equally into 9 foot alleys or runways between the sidelines [...]
Once you understand the basics of dividing the court horizontally and vertically as a foundation of strategy, the question is what do you do with that information. Recognizing a groundstroke angle will give you one signal to transition from a neutral baseline rally into an offensive position. 1. Defining a Groundstroke Angle The first step [...]
When you're in an even trading situation from neutral groundstroke position in the outer third of the court, you should work on having at least two options to give yourself an advantage over an opponent with similar tennis ability. 1. Drive Rally Ball Most important in a neutral trading situation is your ability to have a [...]
