I bought this book as a refresher, having played doubles for about 55 years and for sharing with a player with lots of singles experience, but who is new to doubles. Having a positive and supportive partner will facilitate this improvement on. Tennis strategy and tactics how to become a smarter player. Doubles is a game of teamwork and strategy in a race to control the net. Typical tennis books are big on words, and you basically have to visualize or imagine what the author is talking about when they say approach the net and expect the ball in this zone between service area and net. Author pat blaskower is your personal coach, guiding and encouraging you and your partner to play winning tennis by showing you how to. Australian doubles strategy part 2 tennis tip of the week. In step one, you capitalize on the pressure inherent in the moment with pressure tactics. Tennis doubles strategy, doubles help, doubles tactics. So thats my interview with brian about mixed doubles, and probably, as you would expect, the answer to the question about mixed doubles etiquette is, to play mixed doubles just like you play regular doubles, whether youre playing mens or womens doubles.
In the past, most tennis instructors have taught that the best doubles formation is one player at about the center of each service box. Clearly the majority of men are stronger and faster than women, not always, but in general. How to always be in the right place at the right time by using horizontal and vertical shading. When should you try to win the point from the baseline. If one player is truly weak, this strategy may work. A guide to the singles and doubles game describes the history and fundamentals of tennis and discusses both psychological and tactical game improvement. The general goal from the baseline is not to win the. Consequently, doubles is known as a game of angles. Typical tennis books are big on words, and you basically have to visualize or imagine what the author is talking about when they say approach the net and expect the. Learn how to beat every style of tennis player with this strategy booklet with proven tactics to use during a match without a coach. This book is for the doubles enthusiast who wants to better understand doubles strategy, tactics, and even philosophy. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The right target is a tennis doubles strategy that can help a team win points.
Winning singles strategy for recreational tennis players. Here are some simple strategies for mixed doubles success. Strategy is about compromising to get the most out of every situation, every shot we hit, and every one of our meager abilities, real or imagined. Using the iformation in doubles tennis view magazine. Winning doubles strategy for recreational tennis players. Written for doubles players, about doubles players, by a doubles player. The more options you have, the more you are able to adjust and change your game and avoid being predictable and one dimensional. While arthur ashe wasnt around to see all of the changes we see on the pro circuit today powerful racquets, indestructible strings, openstance.
Mixed doubles etiquette in tennis tennis quick tips podcast 95. Rick altman has been playing competitive tennis for over 40 years. Michael kowalski usnta certified instructor and usrsa certified stringer. As you improve and advance through the higher levels, your baseline game will not win you as many matches as a good net game. Tennis doubles tactics involves not only the strategy used by a single team, but of the shot selection, court awareness and placements of every stroke. I strongly urge everyone to use protective eyewear while playing tennis, particularly doubles, and particularly if you are going to play at the net. In tennis, doubles is a very different and more complex game than singles.
Roger is a former world top60 player who competed multiple times at wimbledon, us open, french open and the australian open. You often see points where both players end the point only a few feet away from the net. Before developing a game dependent on strategy first a player must have the strokes that will get the ball over the net. This is a great formation to use with the lob return strategy. Essential tennis lessons and instruction for passionate players 155,114 views 7. The role of the servers partner the role of the servers partner is of immense importance. Every team should engage in smart doubles tennis tactics and strategy in order to be a winning tennis player. Your clear, concise writing style, combined with your wonderfully logical analysis of tennis strategy makes your work an absolute pleasure to read and reread.
If you want to hang around the baseline in doubles, you will be mildly successful if you have a great lob and passing shots. A guide to the singles and doubles game describes the history and fundamentals of tennis and discusses both psychological and tactical game improvement from inside the book what people are saying. April 14, 2020 check out the latest doubles strategy updates from play better tennis with free tennis lessons, tennis videos, pro tennis player analysis, and more. Tennis server wild cards australian doubles strategy.
Double it isnt the same as think its still a tennis but there are many important difference it lets start with the size of the court and of course there are now four players involved. This book will spend very little time trying to improve your tennis strokes. On court tennis strategy book from capestany tennis, inc. Poaching serve is an important strategy in doubles tennis play. Nov 07, 2018 so, you serve and stay back and wait for the return to be short. Positioning, staggering and who covers what shot in doubles.
In every match, tennis doubles tactics plays a huge role in the overall success of a team. Take a leaf out of the bryan brothers book and try two back on return, you will like your results. The clear strategy is to overpower and outplay the woman, and everyone on the court knows it. That way if the lob is short you can defend the overhead with both back. So, you serve and stay back and wait for the return to be short.
From 1985 to 1999 she coached league teams in marin county and was the head tennis professional at the mill valley tennis club. The idea in tennis or sports is to win by outplaying the opponent in terms of strategy and ability, not to win by inappropriate actions that have nothing to do with actual play. Good because you never have to worry about being partnered with a weak doubles player, bad because there is more pressure and no one to cover for any weaknesses that you may have with your game. Strategy is a systematic approach to winning by getting the upper hand. Remember, in all these doubles tactics and strategies, the important thing to remember is that generally being at the net is a good idea. My tennis strategy tips have been learned through many years of experience playing competitive singles, initially in england and later here in florida. A great book, as a coach i use it regularly for putting together my lesson plans. Jul 23, 2015 the best mixed doubles strategy and etiquette. This basically, is why this book is above any other tennis strategy book out there. But played well doubles as a game of lightning reflexes powered touch team strategy and most of all action. How to watch the ball in doubles tennis doubles strategy lesson duration.
In mixed doubles, both of those strategies work, but there is one more variable, the woman. By becoming a premium member youll get online access to every pingskills video weve ever made and learn techniques from olympic coach alois rosario and olympian jeff plumb. The tennis strategy encyclopedia ebook from beginner to. The word strategy comes from the greek word for general, which is why the word generalship is a synonym for strategy. Tennis doubles strategy foundation for tennis doubles. Olympic team in 2000, teaches every aspect of highlevel doubles strategy, from. Offers proven techniques and strategies, oncourt drills and chec. The 25 golden rules of singles strategy includes the best analysis of. Shake up a team that is consistently crushing returns bob bryan. Pat blaskower was ranked number one in the nation in womens 35 doubles, number one in northern california in womens open doubles, womens 35 doubles and womens 40 doubles. The only complaint i have, and its a major one, is that i.
However, after reading just a few chapters was glad i made a mistake. This strategy is common among professional doubles tennis players like the bryan brothers. There are various drills covering the important situations you will find yourself in a. Whether youre trying to improve your doubles game or are just getting started playing tennis with a partner, the art of doubles is the book for you. The court is bigger, there are more players on the court, you typically spend more time at the net, and points are generally shorter.
Having a positive and supportive partner will facilitate this improvement on the part of the weaker player. Grab this free 43 page doubles strategy e book so you can play boldly and confidently after learning. My usta teammates and i learned a ton about doubles strategy over the past few months from roger dowdswell, tennis director at manhattan plaza racquet club. Mar 07, 2016 this is a great formation to use with the lob return strategy. Strokes, strategy, traditions, players, psychology, and wisdom, by arthur ashe with alexander mcnabb i love this book for its calm, itswithinmygrasp approach to tennis. The broadest definition of tennis strategy is using your advantages natural and learned ones against your opponents weaknesses in order to gain advantage and win more points. The strategy booklet is designed to be your oncourt coach while you play a match. Now, doubles is a great game, but its really very different from singles. In fact, the greatest risk in serveandvolley doubles is a return at the netrushing servers feet, but in. This quickfix book gives you the tactics and mental philosophy to beat any style player, singles or doubles. When to poach effectively so you can disrupt your opponents play and make them doubt their shots. Doubles strategy theres a big difference between the two games. The 25 golden rules of singles strategy includes the best analysis of the singles you can find.
How to beat better tennis players most of the time. Two of the biggest issues with being an effective servers partner are 1 positioning and 2 eye discipline. Doubles strategy archives free tennis lessons from. Here are tips on how to develop a partnership that takes you to match point. A wise and well thought out series of doubles tennis tactics must be executed if a team wishes to progress to a higher level. As fantasy warfare, doubles is a game about strategy. Practice two back and you will add another strong strategy to your doubles game. Jun 22, 2009 how to watch the ball in doubles tennis doubles strategy lesson duration. It presents a summary of the things that can improve the doubles strategy of senior players who are stuck in the 3. Come in, hit an approach shot off that short return, and now youre at the net. Singles doubles movement happens along the baseline at the recreational level. Learn how to beat every style of player you will ever face.
Successful doubles teams have active net players who like to poach, cross over to the other side. Fundamentals of doubles tennis tactics and strategy. Strokes are something that are more appropriately worked on in private. He is the former managing editor of inside tennis magazine and a twotime national champion at the 10. Jan 14, 2020 good because you never have to worry about being partnered with a weak doubles player, bad because there is more pressure and no one to cover for any weaknesses that you may have with your game. In australian doubles, your server stands near the center mark to hit forcing serves to the t. Its good to use the iformation when opponents are returning really well.
However in most situations, hitting to a weaker player only improves his or her play performance. Tennis doubles tactics involve the strategy used by a single team, the shot selection, court awareness and placements of strokes. The main difference between doubles and singles is net play. Most tennis books tell you how to play a better game and win. Hes actually taken the guesswork out of coaching and strategy for singles players. This is perhaps the most common positioning mistake in all of doubles. When it comes to tennis doubles, strategy and communication are key. They should take the responsibility for the servers holding serve personally. The additional width of the alleys on the doubles court has a great effect on the angles possible in doubles play. The tips are pointed, cut right to the chase, are in laymans terms and summarized into powerful bullet point sections for instant access.
This book tries to fill the learning needs of seniors. This book explains how to play a smarter game and make your opponent lose p. Rarely only when there is a clear gap that a high percentage shot can win. Tennis strategy is one of the four main areas of the game besides technique, physical preparation and mental game. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The complete tennis guide to a winning doubles strategy. Below are common strategies you can use in your tennis match for different situations. Positioning, staggering and who covers what shot in doubles by. See aussie doubles the australian formation is executed by the serving team and involves positioning the servers partner across the net from the receivers partner. Doubles tennis strategy 101 giammalva racquet club. A good poacher puts tremendous pressure and disrupts the return of serve from your opponents. The ten commandments of doubles tennis news, tips, strategy. Tennis doubles strategy, returning serve, tennis strategy. That means in mixed doubles, its automatically advantage to the man.
Read on for tips from 15time grand slam champions bob and mike bryan on how to elevate your doubles strategy using the iformation. While lots of good basic information and good hints, i was disappointed that there are no diagrams showing court layout and positions of the players. Mar 09, 2015 tennis doubles tactics involve the strategy used by a single team, the shot selection, court awareness and placements of strokes. This simple strategy wins more sets than all other bright ideas combined. Overall strategy and pointtopoint tactics are over rated for most players. The doubles playbook a physical book, and the bonus 2dvd set. Doubles tactics to watch this video you need to be a premium member.
Doubles tennis strategy the role of the servers partner. The elements of surprise and uncertainty create pressure. When creating a tennis doubles strategy for your team, there is a lot to consider. Maybe ill write another book about doubles some time. Using data and analytics hes found the winning patterns that dominate from junior singles players to the top of the tennis world. Stan smith, a highly respected pro player and the coach of the mens u. When you place your order for the doubles playbook, youll receive two items in the mail. Doubles strategy questions answers what are the two basic strategy principles. Just as singles is a different game than doubles, mixed doubles is yet again a very different game than regular doubles. In fact, the greatest risk in serveandvolley doubles is a return at the netrushing servers feet, but in this situation, the poacher cuts off that shot. We ship via usps, and as soon as your package is dropped in the mail, youll receive an email with a package tracking number and link. With the advent of newer, hightech racquets, the pace of the ball has become greater, forcing players to play back a little further to give them time to react to. The only complaint i have, and its a major one, is that i wish id written the damn thing myself.