Strategy guides
The tactical principles behind each phase of the point, with example situations.
- Serve
Tennis serve strategy
Where to serve, how to use your second serve and the serve-plus-one pattern: tactical serving principles for every level.
Principles - Return
How to return serve
Safe returns against big serves, attacking second serves and what to do on break point: tennis return tactics.
Principles - Baseline
Baseline tactics
Crosscourt as the default, when to change direction down the line and how to attack the weaker shot: rally strategy in tennis.
Principles - Approach
Short balls and approaching the net
How to attack the short ball, where to hit your approach and where to stand at the net: the transition from baseline to net.
Principles - Net
Net play: volleys and overheads
Firm volleys into the open court, deep first volleys, overheads and lobs: how to decide at the net in tennis.
Principles - Defense
Defense in tennis: getting out of trouble
High balls to buy time, slice, lobbing the net rusher and when to counterattack: defensive tennis tactics.
Principles - Score & momentum
Score and momentum: the mental game
How to play big points, handle pressure, regain control when momentum shifts and adapt to conditions.
Principles