Success in Tennis?

So you want to be a successful Tennis Player?......Hit the ball over the net and in the court! Years ago, my high school coach would emphatically enforce this concept by yelling, "it's a Cardinal sin to hit the ball in the net"! Becoming a proficient defensive player is the quickest and easiest way to win your matches. (You see a lot of this in American Junior Tennis...too much in my opinion)

However, if your body-type, or brain-type, (or both!) will not allow you to develop into a productive defensive ball-striker then make a full out commitment to offense. Two shots must be strengths, preferably the Serve & Forehand. Hope you can handle inconsistent results, because "Go-for-Broke" players have "great" up wins mixed in with many "bad" down losses! (AND this terrifies college tennis coaches who like "sure things")

If you want to be a Champion Tennis Player....combine! Be solid, fit and consistent yet very comfortable in playing shots inside the baseline. First shot prowess(serves & returns) and net competency complete the process. (AND the volley is on the way back as an important part of championship singles play) We are starting to see the Professionals figure out when and how to go forward and finish points with volleys. As they combine this knowledge with maturation of their "nerve" to go forward, we will see much more net play in the coming years.