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Can't find a winning strategy 
I just can't find a tactic that I can win with.

I'm not good at being a defensive baseliner because I can't hold my nerve and I will be the one losing ...

Can't put my skills into a match 
I am 14 years old and I play ok tennis.

When I play against my father or anybody else just for fun, I am able to create very good shots that with them ...

My serve isn't powerful 
I have a very 'safe' serve, but in order to have it as strong ammo, I need to make it much faster and more powerful.

One problem is my grip, I know....

Beating pushers? 
I was up 6-4, 5-2. Totally lost it when my opponent started top-spin lobbing EVERY shot.

I sliced, high-rolled, drove, volleyed and smashed with no ...

Returning fast serves? 
I have an opponent that has a very fast serve and rushes the net.

What is the best defense because returning his serve is so tough?

I see the ...

Winning with a weaker backhand 
I practice with my friend and he is much better than me, but only because he plays on my backhand all the time.

He is an attacking baseliner and I am ...

High top spin but no power 
I have been playing for about 5 years now and I realize that I am shaping my style of tennis play.

I have a consistent rising two hand backhand, a ...

Can't smash a point 
In a game I dominate the point making them run side to side and I don't know how to add power accurately.

So they keep hitting it back until they do ...

Returning a sharp cross court return in doubles 
I play doubles three times a week with a bunch of old men who were pretty good as kids. Two of them are ex coaches, and both of them return serve sharply ...

I can't hit backhand slice 
Recently I played aitta talent series tournament. My opponent was an experienced guy and he always hit me a topspin at my backhand that I was not able ...

Playing in windy conditions 
Every time I play outside in very windy conditions my game seems to just fall apart. It seems that nothing I do works.

I have lost just 3 matches this ...

Returning and Staying In The Rally  
I recently played a doubles tournament with my mate and I was made to look like a donkey compared with a grand stallion.

I am as good as my partner,...

At what age to start playing? 
I am 14 years of age. I am often told that I have started a bit late. I want to be a champion.

Am I really late? What is the best age to start at? ...

Playing the junk baller 
I played a slightly older woman who hit with zero pace but lots of spin.

Tons of backspin (the ball would hit just past the service line and die there)...

How to handle players with extreme top spin 
I have been playing competitively now for a couple of years and always seem to have problems with guys who hit with extreme top spin.

I know the standard ...

How to control pressure in a match? 
Recently I have played some tournaments where I played with the 80th and 125th ranked player in Argentina.

In the two matches I lost the first set ...

How to return a topspin forehand? 
I'm playing a guy who is 2 years older then me and much more experienced...

The first part of our match he hit a forehand with a ton of topspin right ...

How to be solid against consistent hard hitters? 
I have played a couple of tournaments so far, and I am at a pretty advanced stage of tennis.

I can hit the ball hard, add heavy topspin, and have descent ...

High Lob Hindered 
My challenge is trying to solve an opponent's tactic. I am a mid level A player.

I have a strong serve with plenty of kick. Against one particular ...

How to beat a net rusher 
I've been playing for 10 years and I am 19 years of age. My problem in tennis is that I play with a guy who has the lowest shots ever, and am kinda tall ...

My Backhand 
Well my problem is my one-handed backhand. I hit it with topspin and every time it sinks to the net.

I swing through and finish high, but still it hits ...

I just can't win when I need to 
I am currently in high school and I am a good tennis player. Last year I took a break from tennis and when I came back I had to train vigorously to get ...

Can I Be A Champion At 28 
I am 28 years old and I want to know if I can become a tennis champion if I start playing at this age?

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Panic when playing other tennis beginners 
I play tennis just for half year.

I noticed that many players think they are already a champion after playing for 6 months.

But I don't think so ...

How To Visualize And Stay Focused 
I find it difficult to visualise on the tennis court but find that when I'm in a good mood (or in the 'zone') I'm able to visualise my shots which makes ...

Pulling Off The Perfect Drop Shot 
Recently, I have been trying to become better at the drop shot. However, I don't know how to and I can't really do them.

Is there anyone reading this ...

Getting to the short ball 
I am 80 years old, and took up tennis at 50 years of age, but didn't get serious until I was 65, never took a lesson, took a few group lessons.

My ...

Tactical and mental tricks that work for me 
I am 45, from Patagonia Argentina and started to play tennis 3 years ago. Soon tennis became an important part of my life. Soon I started to play and lose ...

How does one beat the really good pusher? 
I coach at the small college level. A few times a year I see really talented pushers and junk ball hitters.

My present thinking is that one needs ...

How to create your rhythm when you are playing in a slow tempo double's game? 
I played in a tennis league at the level 3.5. Last Sunday, I played in a double's match. Technically my partner is not as good as I am. Our opponents were ...

Heavy forehand topspinning lefthander cross court 
Hi,

My sparring partner (lefty) plays deep high bouncing topspin forehand cross court on my backhand. I can stay in the rally for 4 or 5 exchanges but ...

Pressure at the net and weak mentality @.@ 
I was playing a match in a high school level tournament against someone that I believed that I could beat. But, next thing you know, I lost 3-6, 1-6.

I ...

Strategies for a left hander who is at a lower tennis level 
I am a left handed player who, during the 4+ years I have been playing, have always received on the deuce side. I am not comfortable at all on the ad side ...

No Enthuaism In Doubles 
Hello,

I'm a 12 year old boy who plays as much tennis as possible and although I have only been playing for 14 months I can compete with 15 year olds ...

Why no power in my shots? 
I started tennis at the age of 45 together with my 13 year old son then. It so pathetic that I realized the beauty of the game too late of my age since ...

Tennis elbow problem 
Recently I've had a tennis elbow problem only when I'm serving in tennis.

For some reason every time I serve I feel a sharp pain in my elbow.

Any ...

When to Hit the Ball 
Lately I've been wondering when to hit the ball.

By this I mean, right after the 1st bounce or stand way behind the base line and hit it after it slows ...

Playing with both hands 
Recently, I've been trying to get a decent game with my left hand, whereas I am a natural right-handed player.

Does being able to play with both hands ...

Becoming a junkballer 
Hey, I'm a 15 year old kid who just started playing tennis 2 weeks ago. I've always known about the game, but this is the first time that I've put a racket ...

Two-Handed Backhand Trouble 
I have been playing tennis for 5 years.

I am good at forehand and volleys but I am facing problems with double handed backhand. Any tips?

Being nervous in a match 
I played a 4.0 tennis tournament semi finals yesterday. I was playing beautifully in the zone during practice and then when the match began I returned ...

Counter shots 
People at my club keep beating me with counter shots as they know its my weakness. I want a way to overcome these shots.

Can you give me some tips ...

Half Court Challenge 
As a fairly good trained tennis player in my youth, I decided to take up tennis again this summer. A very good choice! I'm enjoying myself more than I ...

How to hit deeper shots 
I play my friend but I have lost about 7 sets straight. I know that my problem is that I hit shots that are too easy for him to get.

I have noticed ...

backhand and serves  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have been playing tennis since the fall of 2007, which is last year. But I still can not figure out how to hit with my backhand.

I am also ...

Always watched never played  Not rated yet
I'm going to be a junior in high school next year, I know a lot about the game but next year is going to be my first year playing. I bought a racket and ...

Left handed players  Not rated yet
What is the best strategy against a left handed player?

Forehand consistency  Not rated yet
I'm 16 and have been playing tennis for about two years.

I have been somewhat successful in the fact that I'm number 1 on my tennis team, yet I find ...

Forehands and Backhands  Not rated yet
I'm sixteen and I just started tennis this summer. And I've had like... 8 sessions already. I have no background whatsoever.

My problem is my forehand ...

Help With Pushers and Moon Ballers  Not rated yet
Please send me multiple strategies on on to beat this type of player. I am highly ranked but have trouble with pushers.

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Getting irritated and end up loosing a match in frustration  Not rated yet
I am of 14 years. I have being playing for 1 and a half years. I am from India where there is no umpire in a match.

The coach of my opponent was in ...

Tennis attack styles  Not rated yet
My name is Mohammed Awd (from Egypt) and I want to know your opinion about the tennis attack styles because I will prepare my PH.D. on this topic.

Please ...

Dummy Interception  Not rated yet
First, you have to make out that you are going to intercept the cross-court volley. Then, when your partner serves and your opponent is about to hit the ...

Deciding Between Coaches in High School  Not rated yet
I have a Junior Varsity coach who coaches for thirty years (and played for over 40). He coaches tennis for 20 years, mainly varsity, and won 9 championship....

Can I Make It The Challenger Level?  Not rated yet
I am 21 and I have been playing tennis for 3 years.

I wanted to know if I could play challenger tournaments and maybe make it to pro. I practice 3 to ...

Questions  Not rated yet
I have a few questions well the first one is can become a good tennis player?

Because I have played before and the ball always goes up, is there a ...

How to play tennis for 11 year old  Not rated yet
Hi,

I am Eunice and i live in Indonesia. I am 11 years old and I would like to know my dream is to play tennis but I cannot fulfil it because I don'...

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