Tennis Court Zones – Summary
In this informative article, as a prelude to more detailed ones, you will find the summarized scheme of the Court Zones. With these quick tips we will have a global…
Zones of the court – General
In this article, we are going to talk about the Zones of the Court in general and create links with other related concepts, such as Centers or Ranges. We will…
Dead Zone or No Man’s Land
The Dead Zone or No Man's Land is called the space between the baseline and the half-court. The reason we call it like that is strongly linked to the concepts…
How to play with the wind
Wind is an almost permanent aspect on a tennis court. Most of the year we play outdoors, especially in countries like Spain, and that forces us to take into account…
Where do you aim your shots
There are many things on the court that are intuitively learned, but there are others that must be rationally understood before they enter the space of sensations. One of these…
The Patterns of Serve Plus One
We all know that the serve is one of the most important shots in tennis, but we don’t always place it properly during practice. The serve is the first shot…
Basic Shot Selection Patterns 2
In order not to try to figure out the mechanism of the wheel every time you want to choose a shot, there are certain basic rules that you must learn.…
Effectiveness of a Server
I have seen many players with a very good serving technique, with a lot of power, or with a high percentage of serves in, but even so, I have seen…
Basic Shot Selection Patterns 1
The tennis court offers us a wide variety of shot selection patterns. Just like in chess, we can give free rein to creativity, but at the same time there are…
Basic Rules of the Approach
Choosing the right shot for the right moment is a matter of good vision and being aware of the reality of your position. Many players, from beginners to mid-level players,…