There are four primary styles of singles play in tennis: aggressive baseliner, serve-and-volleyer, counterpuncher, and all-court player. Knowing the preferred style of play of your opponents is key to determining the right strate… See more

The aggressive baseliner likes to be in control and dictate play. They rely on the strength of their groundstrokes to move opponents around the court and will aggressively go for winners from the back of the court… See more

Key Strategies to Beat the Aggressive Baseliner
1. Hit deep into the court. You need to keep your shots deep into the back third or quarter of the court. If you give these players ball… See more

The serve-and-volley player will attack the net coming in behind their serve. They come to the net after nearly every first serve and oftentimes after a second serve. They may or may not come aggressively to net after th… See more

Key Strategies to Beat the Serve-and-Volleyer
1. Focus on your return of serve. Yes, their serve is a weapon. However, you need to be proactive with where you try to return their serve… See more