Advanced players often ask how to do self-training without a coach in order to beat their worst opponents in competition. Here are some of my offers:
- Grab 2 or 3 balls to serve and volley. Use imagination on court that you are facing partner, serve wide and volley to opposite direction.
- Open court. Serve and hit the ball inside out. Spots marking 1,2,3,4 are the best placements of ball, forcing opponent to go off court.
- Heavy ground stroke. Serve and hard hit the ball to the baseline center (spot 5 )where opponent’s feet are with top spin forcing opponent to make an error.
- Drop and Lob. Serve and follow up with a drop shot pushing opponent coming to the net, then hit a lob.
To fully comprehend these tips you must be level 4 above, capable of adjusting footworks, ball control(avoid faults), placing ball, diversifying shots, retaining and breaking rythems accordingly.
- Stephan Siquan Yin- USNTA Certified Tennis Pro
