Category: Players Blogs

How to Read Your Opponent and Win More Matches

By Ren Gates Tennis is like a chess match. It is as much about strategy as it is about execution, so it is imperative that you go into each match with a game plan. You know your strengths, and that should play a big role in how you approach each match. However, an effective game…
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Pulling the trigger

Pulling the trigger – The best player in the world only pull the trigger once a point. Player further down the rankings ladder try and pull it more, on shots that are really not worthy. That’s when mistakes happen. The best player in the world pull the trigger a little less than the others, being…
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How Some of the Best Athletes in the World Handle Nerves

By Allistair McCaw Handling nerves: How some of the best athletes in the world handle nerves. Here’s 6 great tips to get you ready to perform! Do you get nervous before a tennis match or before competing? Yes? Then good, because even the very best athletes in the world get nervous too! Many times I’ve…
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4 Tips for Playing Against Heavy Topspin

With the Australian Open well underway — a tournament generally known for higher ball-bounces (although the Plexicushion has sped things up quite a bit, resulting in slightly lower bounces) — let’s take a look at some tips for playing against a player with high-bouncing topspin strokes. 1. Practice Against Heavy Topspin Players It goes without…
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The battle cry heard daily on every court around the world

The battle cry heard daily on every court around the world is, “You need to be more consistent!” It’s advice that certainly makes sense. Still, many competitive players struggle to take their game to the next level whether it’s in league or tournament play because they haven’t figured out “how” to be more consistent. More:…
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The Difference Between the Best Tennis Players and Other Players

What is the difference between the top National tennis players and those who are knocking around the top of the county? Having attended the County Cup National Finals a few weeks ago, it was great to see the differences between the levels and see what the top players do to put themselves in that position.…
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