Tennis Singles strategy: Win More matches when you understand the 4 phases of singles.

[@stevlehr]

I entered mixed doubles with a woman I knew but had never partnered with, even in social tennis. She told me she would set me up and I would finish points. She also told me to hit inside out cross court forehands to encourage opponents feed her the ball. Her ability to set me up and my ability to follow orders allowed us to win all our matches in the tournament.

[@triciav2]

Love your videos because you talk fast and don't waste time!

[@brendano563]

Made the switch from pro basketball player to tennis start of this year. I have LOVED your content! Simple explanations and insightful. Not sure how long you have been doing this for but thank you. I've picked up so much from this channel in just a month of watching all your videos. I hit powerful in training but in matches I hit too many unforced errors going for winners every time. Will definitely change that approach

[@vreneli79]

So articulate and clear! I also love the academic approach. If you really want to improve… Get serious, write it down, analyze… easier said than done. Makes sense. 💪🏼

[@photobearcmh]

Kevin, it is just criminal that you don't have more subs. You make excellent quality content. I always enjoy and learn from your clips.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

thanks... I'll get there...

[@jimlund4845]

OMG ...those Pickle ball lines are killing me! Great Video Kevin!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

lol... They can be distracting.

[@geausportequipment]

Thank for you keeping the singles strategy SIMPLE. I see so many other experts making this overly complicated (playbooks, patterns). It really is a simple as what you highlighted here.

[@tudorb1978]

Really good. Watched the video yesterday before my singles match and I managed to win my first set against an opponent I was always losing to, without exception. So I would give this a 10 out of 10. Thank you.

[@506gougoune]

one of the best videos out there for basic strategies that works and are achievable to the rec player

[@sibness710]

Noone could have said it better. You got the point man. Great and informative Video!

[@notinterested8798]

This is such a powerful and insightful lesson. Thanks so much!

[@TigerWoodard]

This is a fricking amazing video Kevin. I absolutely adore it to pieces. I'll watch this over and over again for the rest of my young playing career. Please see if Ian would allow you and Mark Sansait to have a match on any of ur KZbin channels. God bless you sir

[@liang-shili5299]

My son plays tennis and when he saw this video he learnt so much! Thank You!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Glad to hear it!

[@davidbielsa5188]

I appreciate the content even if i knew these from long ago. Only very unexperienced players try to hit winners all day

[@vicenteciliberti2377]

This Coach is Excellent!

[@koongfu00]

This video should have more likes

[@jonathanchen1026]

Do you have an video on Best of 3 sets singles match strategy, like when you win the first set, then give away the second set to save energy and then go hard in the 3rd or 10 point breaker

[@TotalTennisDomination]

I don't have a video on that specific topic but If possible do everything you can to win the second because 10 point tie break can be a roll of the dice. thanks

[@mtd5027]

Such a good video, Coach! Great examples of different game plans. Thanks for the tips!

[@willreidy5851]

Thanks mate, great video and you come across really well. Cheers

[@FloralSmith-u7k]

Needed to hear this! Thanks.

[@georgemelech8846]

I'm a teaching pro and agree with your video. Nice job.

[@katieleikin6010]

Great video! Thanks for the tips!

[@olegyamleq7796]

stumbled upon this video. i like this dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watched the whole video!!!!!! upvoted. thanks

[@mjackson74]

Great recommendations. I've always thought as well in lower level tennis that half of the battle is just keeping the ball in play and waiting for the opponent to make the mistake. And then the four phases you lay out if done consistently will provide that guideline to follow for each point or match on how to structure the progression of the point to go from playing defense to playing offense. Win or lose this guidance will at least make the opponent earn and fight for every single point or game they get.

[@joaodenilli]

man, i liked the content.. i've been realizing and saying this for a few months: you can't play tennis on the intuitive mode ON (like you can do playing anothers sports).. we gotta understand that the sport we're trying to improve at, its so freaking hard to get better, to actually improve.. i don't quite like something you said about the "not making mistakes" mindset because i know many players that, believing firmly on this phrase, start being pushers all day and one day they stop improving.. i think yes, you are partially right, tennis is about not making mistakes but you gotta understand all the proccess, its about removing time from the opponent and taking control of the points as well.. and this, you can't do being passive and pusher.. i mean, i got the central message of the video: we HAVE to stop thinking firstly and only about winners/aces and i agree with that.. its way more important for us to understand the logics and patterns inside the game but we gotta be careful with the not making UE mindset alone.. i left soccer due to an injury, i was pretty good at it, but i met tennis because of it and started playing almost 4 years ago with the non dominant hand (im righty playing as lefty).. i've been working hard and thanks God people don't even imagine i'm righty, its how adapted i'am already.. i thank God because all the partners and capacities He gave me to achieve the place i am right now at the sport but my mindset helped me a lot on this process: i never played to win in the first place but always to improve/train/practice.. and i always deliver my best on court, trying to be the least as i can on the matter of playing intuitive, having intention on every little detail or leg flexion for example.. thats how i improved a lot on this 3,5y of sport and today i'm playing against guys with 5, 10, 15 years of tennis already.. sorry about the long text, the video popped me some thoughts and insights.. cheers man! hugs from Brazil

[@andresf1984]

Pushers don’t realise that “not making mistakes” should be “controlled aggression”. Good players accelerate their shots, without going full speed and with good margins.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks for the comment. One thing that's important is that this framework has a lot of room to be aggressive and fit every player's different style without feeling like we all need to push. You make some great points. thanks

[@joaodenilli]

@@TotalTennisDomination thank you, Kevin.. for the content!

[@dj7oya]

Nice video. Lots of times I manage to lose against a player with worse technique/footwork and I just don't understand why... I'm never really concerned about what I'm doing midgame, plus I'm really lazy to maintain a somewhat good/long exchange with my opponent. I find it funny because when it's a doubles game I rarely lose, even if both players on the other side are slightly better than me and my partner on singles. I guess in the end I need to be more patient. Thanks for the video.

[@crespo6809]

Hey Kevin, great video as always! Thanks for all the good stuff you're uploading on KZbin 👍🏻 May I ask something about your statement on "changing directions/ going down the line - but safely", you mentioned around minute 04:25 ... Do you have another video where you explain these situations or this concept specifically? Particularly the "safely" part? I'm not sure if this little sentence refers to the recovery position on court after going down the line or is maybe rather connected to shorter/ slower balls I can easier re-direct and place (which belongs according to your explanation into the Opportunity Phase). But since we're still in the Rally Phase at the point you're mentioning it in the video I assume we stay in this phase and I just want to make sure there isn't another piece in the puzzle I'm still missing yet. ... Scrolled through your uploads once again and re-watched some videos but I think I didn't find the answer. I just want to make sure I totally get what you mean. Might be self explanatory to most players but I'd be happy if you could clarify it for me and explain briefly how "going down the line - safely" exactly works. Cheers 🎾

[@fernandoprete5310]

Awesome!!! Super clear! Thank you very much!

[@terry6181]

Great advice. Thanks

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

When you start the point serving hit an ace or a winner. When returning hit a winter. When the point goes beyond the service and return always hit the ball in the court one more time than your opponent to guarantee that you win the point. Don’t try to hit winner but hit placement shots that your opponent can’t n hit back or that force an error. However be aware that things don’t always go as planned. Lastly run every ball down and make your opponent hit one more shot.

[@stevel.2759]

This is a superb video. A+

[@miketang7533]

Smart and logical tennis 🎾 approach 🙏👍

[@marcel8152]

super helpful video, thanks !

[@abeedal-rashid4263]

Thanks for the Advice. GOD BLESS.

[@twinwankel]

These are good steps to come up with a plan. It's structured and organized. For me, I have a tendency to hit harder than my opponents. And so if I get a chance to load up my legs and rotate my torso, I can plow through my forehand and backhand, and it will always come back as a chip shot or error. My strategy is always try to pressure my opponent into a mistake or hit it by them. I know you frown on hitting winners but the skill I have is based on a lot of work on my ground strokes and knowing when I can strike hard. If I had to play more conservatively and rally till I get an opportunity, I would never have developed my ground strokes in this manner. I just have an aggressive streak in me that comes out in my tennis. I don't think I could play any other way. Thanks for the video.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

The funny part is that I was the same way and had to develop more of this minds set to beat players that could defend and deal with my aggressive baseline style. It's really help me not over hit when the opportunity isn't there. thanks

[@dj7oya]

@@TotalTennisDomination This conversation reminded me sometimes it is easy to read *that* we need to change our game and specifically *what* we need to change to possibly come as victorious, whereas sometimes you think you're doing everything right but you actually are getting spanked cluelessly.

[@ViajologoExistooficial]

excelent content buddy, cheers!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Much appreciated!

[@nglfmark1]

All very good advice.

[@davspa6]

Yep I'm sure this is why I lose matches, my last match for sure. I tend to go for too risky a shot in phase 2, the rally phase. I have a good topspin forehand, but I was trying to hit too close to the line too early on in the point.

[@Stu49583]

Strangely, if I come on court with the mindset "I should not make mistakes", I will play too cautiosly and stiffen up and even my technique changes. I will hit with less racquet head speed which makes my balls fly. I am a natural attacker, I hit much better if I try to hit a "winner" from the first shot. And strangely I make less mistakes when I just hit the ball hard.

[@johnthurston7783]

This is so me trying to hit big always I can't seem to relax,,,,,

[@philipepeters]

im about to go play a match of tennis against someone i've been losing to. let's see

[@TotalTennisDomination]

How did it go?

[@philipepeters]

@@TotalTennisDomination they couldn't make it, gonna play tomorrow

[@SwapravaNath]

Federer says that tennis is like chess, every move has a consequence and counter-move. So, he must be thinking the n-th order consequence, not just 2nd.

[@judygu5897]

Thank

[@FUsheK]

What should I do if I opponent is also watching this video and started implementing same strategy 😅

[@djp3525]

I wonder if a sports psychologist would agree that the most important rule is don’t make a mistake? Just curious.

[@greeni01]

"For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research." - Billie Jean King.

[@ltrotter636]

Thank you for posting this... I needed to read it!!

[@fatboi1283]

Well then I do LOTS of research

[@danpitts152]

Do basically in order to win be boring and don't have fun....!

[@Wangster007]

yep I realized Djoker uses the strategy to a T. even at his level you can tell he's trying to make others miss

[@LTBlightthebeam]

"...a few months down the road your butt is gonna be big" 😂

[@benjaminmiranda4509]

You talk very fast

[@zoeszlips9373]

First

[@PolKsio]

Holy shit I need my gf to eat chocolate cakes

[@einarjuel]

Lol@channel name

[@jakewilliams5018]

Sounds like boring tennis to me

[@petechristlives3623]

Sometimes the game gotta be patient 👌. Plus, Have a good day reader, Jesus loves u and saves from sin and hell and gives eternal life. God fills the soul. Repent and have faith. John 3:16 🙏

[@brian106699]

OMG! All of those lines on our precious tennis courts. Please call your legislators, Supreme Court senators, and Democratic Republican representatives to end the encroachment of pickleball on our beloved game of tennis.

[@kjinx7154]

Wrong. Tennis is not about just not making mistakes. That leads to “pushing”. That’s how AMATEURS play. Advanced and Professional tennis is about moving laterally until you get a SHORT ball. In my view, TOTAL Tennis falls short. Im a pro who winds up correcting a lot of players that get the wrong messaging from Total Tennis.

[@mikealbert728]

Sooo... Be a pusher. Got it. Thanks

[@felipebruzaferro4370]

Not a pusher. It's just that many people have the mindset of "I want to win the point right now" instead of playing it to set up your next shot. Which soon enough is hopefully a finishing shot or a miss from the opponent

[@Jerry-ew1bp]

Beeing a pusher and beeing consistent is different. Kevin advises to wait for the good ball to attack/approach instead of looking for winner with every ball

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Felipe and Jerry. This is exactly what I mean. Most points are won because someone makes a mistake so we all need to cut down on the mistakes we make before we start taking more risk. Thanks