Tactics

Suggested order — freely selectable.

1. 1 Understanding the objective of the game
2. 2 Central position and court control
3. 3 Length and depth as your simplest weapon
4. 4 Reading your opponent's backhand
5. 5 Using the serve tactically
6. 6 Avoiding mistakes: the underrated tactic
7. 7 Attack and defense — switching
8. 8 Building the point — long and short
9. 9 Setting up the smash
10. 10 Reading opponents and breaking patterns
11. 11 Doubles — basics
12. 12 Leading a close set
13. 13 The game plan
14. 14 Opponent types and counters
15. 15 Imposing your game on the opponent
16. 16 Attacking a weakness systematically
17. 17 Steering the course of the match
18. 18 The decisive point
19. 19 First steps in doubles
20. 20 Who takes the ball
21. 21 Serving in doubles, made simple
22. 22 Doubles as its own game
23. 23 Attacking as a pair
24. 24 Defending as a pair
25. 25 Serve and return in doubles
26. 26 Switching in doubles
27. 27 The pair as a system
28. 28 Reading the opposing pair
29. 29 Putting your partner in position