Some tennis players believe, mistakenly that all they have to do is perfect their strokes and timing to end up winners. Pros give this advice:
- Keep your feet and body in constant motion: establish a pace of movement.
- Anticipate what the opponent is going to do next.
- Shift your feet forward on each stroke so that at impact, your weight is squarely on your front foot.
- Concentrate on the ball after it has left the opponents racquet and is about to be hit back.
- After you hit the ball, whether on a serve or return, get your racket back immediately and completely. Be ready for the next swing.
- Hit the ball steadily, down the middle, and deep. Let the opponent be the one to make the fancy shots and make costly errors.
- Position your feet solidly to hit your most consistent shot a high percentage of the time, and use all the strength your body has to offer.
- Have a tennis pro check your racquet to make sure it is properly strung and the right weight for your type of swing.
- Concentrate on each stroke. It is better to miss with a correct stroke than to hit the ball with an incorrect stroke.
- Practice your grip so you can vary it quickly and correctly when switching from forehand to backhand strokes, or the reverse.
