Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every tennis player. As a coach, in order to help shape this game style, it is important to be familiar with the most commonly used tactics in tennis and how they apply to each of your players.

Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every doubles team

No matter who is playing or whether it is the men or the ladies, the drop shot is being used as a big-time weapon.

Coaching applications. This article shows the data and gives practical advice for coaches

These findings are summarized by tour and surface and identify the tactical differences relevant to training boys and girls.

Is Grand Slam tennis more about reducing unforced errors or hitting winners?

The study was conducted at the US Open (Hard Court – Deco Turf) in 2008 on the ATP Tour and US Open (Hard Court – Deco Turf) in 2007 on the WTA Tour.

The intended use of this study is to establish if tennis is played differently on the ATP and WTA Tour and assist in the tactical development of junior tennis players.

The study investigated the connection between outcome type, percentage of point outcomes and gender.

Further discussion about how the percentage of points won can help us understand tactical development better.

The intended use of the study is to assist in the tactical development of junior tennis players

Identifying ways to beat your opponent.

Tips on how to increase your odds of creating a winning doubles team!

Many baseline tactics involve the serve or return being used as the first shot in a winning pattern of play. However, there are many times when these two shots are neutralised completely and a longer baseline rally continues. When this happens, it is vital that your players maintain a specific purpose to their play.

Working on the return is incredibly important, however, it is one of the most under practised shots. Read this article for some great tactical advice on making the return more effective.

This article discusses various tactical choices players have when stepping up to the line to hit their serve.

Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every tennis player.

Want to become a tougher competitor, someone who is much harder to beat? Then here are some practical ways to improve your game

One of the most difficult problems a coach faces is the development of an orderly approach to strategy and tactics.

'Simplicity is Genius', Steve reminds us of the basics and provides some useful drills for point play.

Helping to develop an advanced understanding of the basics