Keep Tennis Strategies Simple

When you play a game of tennis have you noticed how easy it is to make your tennis strategies too difficult to put into match play. You may try to hit your powerful forehand straight down the line when it is more practical for you to hit cross court so that the ball goes over the lowest part of the net? Here are a few tips to help you keep your strategy simple and allow you to focus on executing your shots without thinking too much about your tactics.

Put all your energy and focus into hitting one more ball over the net than your opponent. It is an interesting fact that most rallies are won because of your opponents errors; therefore it is a great idea to just get the ball over the net and back into play. If you manage to get the ball back into play then your opponent is the one who is put under pressure to return the ball back into play. At that point your opponent may make an error and lose the point.

When your opponent hits a cross court shot to you on a diagonal, hit it back cross court. Remember that the net is lower in the middle and you have more space in which to hit when you hit cross court. If you decide to hit the ball straight then you will have to change your directions on the ball, this is much more difficult and risky to achieve. It is easier to send the ball back in the direction in which it came. This is particularly true on the return of serve. Put the ball back deep cross court, and your odds of winning the point will be enhanced.

You have an opponent who hits straight up middle. How are you going to cope with that? Use topspin to clear the net safely and pin your opponent deep in the back court from where it is difficult to attack. You can change the angle slightly to move your opponent around, but do not go for the corners and hit the ball out. If you want to go for the corners, build your rally up so that you can adjust your swing to make those areas without too much risk.

You are engaged in a rallying your opponent from the back court, just keep the ball going back deep in the direction from which it came. Do not be the one to change directions. Be patient and wait for your opponent to make that error, keep your cool and play it simple.

If your opponent hits the ball short and it bounces near the service line, come forward and hit the ball down the line. You are not trying for a winner on this shot, but just putting the ball back in an awkward place so that your opponent may make their error.

Get your first serve in, you may need to take the pace off your serve a little to improve your consistency, but keep it simple and you will develop your serve quicker than you might think.

Keep your strategy simple especially when the going gets tough, review the tips I have given you and put them in to practice. Remain focused and have fun introducing the tips into your game.