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Advanced singles
In the first two or three games, just hit the ball in the middle of the court. This will keep your ball away from the field and drive on the lowest part of the net. It also allows you to settle in a comfortable rhythm, get rid of any nerves and find out the key information: Can your opponent keep the ball in play?
exist 3.0 Levels and below, this is probably the only strategy you need. Many players at these levels have a range of attention to two to three shots. Afterwards, their thoughts lingered and their patience evaporated. They choose the reckless, low percentage winner and give the focus to you.
When you move to 3.5 Levels and above, consistency alone may not be enough. Then, you should turn to playing advanced singles. Here are some strategies to remember.
Forgot to serve again
Many players today use explosion and push methods. They fired with their first serve, thinking that if progressed, they would get a simple point of view and scare the tims opponent with their excellent strength. They think it's a effortless approach because, if you don't go in, they can always push the second serve and still be in a key position.
This may be correct 3.0 Level and below players have no skills to exploit weak second input. But, 4.0 Levels and above, a strong opponent will eat your “push” service at lunch.
Unless you can serve in court consistently 100 m. p. h.(You can't, neither can I), serving a lot is a waste of time and energy. Instead, treat serving as a tool for controlling points.
Efforts to obtain 75 The percentage in your first batch of products is. Retreat strength and focus on rotation and placement.
For placement, you have three main goals: T down, to the body and wide. Of course, as the game progresses, you can adjust if you notice that your opponent's return is significantly weaker on one side or the other.
Let every serve return rate be back
Fight against powerful servers in his first launch service and will “react” thinking. Use his pace and stop serving. Target your rate of return is five to seven feet above the course, in the middle of the course. If he takes and shoots, aim a net one to two feet at the net and then place your foot under his feet.
If you missed the first serve, move to attack mode. Many teaching experts tell their students to take a few steps forward so they can jump on a weaker second serve. I strongly disagree.
When players consider jumping for a second, they often find that the ball is too close and that they have a stroke crash.
Attack doesn't mean you should try to end this with a big shot. This means control. Step into the ball, drive the dark cross country back and start the game decision.
Depending on the quality of your opponent's second serve, you may be able to move forward and attack the network. If so, think of your return as a shooting. Hit it directly and enter the net. Another option is to attack with a touch, occasionally dropping from his soft short serve.
Go to higher targets online to hit
In singles rally, the quality of your shot depends largely on its depth. Work hard to keep the ball within three feet of the opponent's baseline. To do this, aim online for five to ten feet. Generally speaking, the lower the net gap, the shorter the ball will land on the court. Professionals are skilled in using heights to enhance their seismic depth and consistency. Here are the average net clearances for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer's and Djokovic in the latest season.
Nadal: 90 inch
Federer: 70 inch
Djokovic: 63 inch
The net height in the middle is 3 foot(36 inch). Roger Federer (AT 70 Inches) hit nearly two nets and Nadal's height (in 90inches) close to three.
Play your ground cross
80% to 90% of your ground potential should hit Crosscourt. The ball will cross the lowest part of the net, and the court is longer on the diagonal of the intersection. This means you can hit the ball harder and you can still continue to work.
Also, by hitting Crosscourt, you will make your opponent run further than hitting the line. The next time you practice, have one player hit all his shots while the other player hits only the game.
You'll see soon that the player hitting the line is doing more runs. This not only illustrates this, but also a huge consistency, speed and conditioning drill.
As the points progress, you are waiting for your opponent to make one of three mistakes:
Impatient mistakes can point out the key points.
The off-line shot allows you to drive the ball off-road and run it out of the court.
A short ball that allows you to move forward and attack.
In baseline rally, positioning your own diagonal opposite the opponent will hit their shot. From this position, you will be able to move effectively to cover the opponent's cross-scene back. The only exception is when you hit the ball in the middle of the court.
Then, restore to the court center.
Direct hit
There is an old saying: “This doesn't start until someone hits a short ball.” When that short ball arrives, move forward and hit the ball directly until it's ahead of the ball.
This will make the ball return to your opponent faster and also lets you simply move forward to be in place on the network.
Also, by moving forward directly, you will always be in the opponent's sight. When they move to shoot, seeing you directly in front of them will make them feel more stressed. On the other hand, if you hit Crosscourt, he will look in front of him an open court, or he will be able to bump you behind you when he sprints diagonally to get online.
Control network
Yes, even under the high-power ground stimulation of the day, players who control the net in singles control this. Find all opportunities to move forward. However, remember that since you don’t have a partner to help you online, you need to be more selective to move forward. Make sure you hit the shot or the shot you are about to hit, defending before proceeding.
Once you get to the network, remember that your first shot rarely becomes the shot you can end your point of view. Prepare to hit at least two shots. Play the first backward. After that, you can look for volleys.
Choose a place online and you can hit it forward.
When you control the net, the pressure is the opponent, so don't force anything. If two or three shots and one overhead are needed to win this, then that's it.
be patient
Whether it's a single or double match with a player of equal ability, as I would say, the player (or team) is more patient and willing to suppress the stupidity that usually stands out.
