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One goal. One useful next step.

Make your next practice count.

Choose one part of your game to work on. Start with a useful lesson below, then take one idea onto the court.

Whether you’re trying to rally more consistently, make better match decisions, or handle pressure, you don’t need to tackle everything at once.

What would you like to improve?

01 / Consistency

Hit deeper groundstrokes

Explore how to keep your groundstrokes deeper and make your rally ball more dependable.

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02 / Match strategy

Handle a pusher

Find tactical options for playing an opponent who keeps getting the ball back.

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03 / Match pressure

Reset your perspective

Listen to my conversation with Vesa Ponkka about handling pressure and changing your perspective.

Listen to TFP 226 →

New to tennis?

Build a foundation with Tennis for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide. Then explore the five basic tennis strokes.

Keep exploring

Prefer to listen? The Tennis Files Podcast brings you conversations with coaches, players, and experts, along with lessons you can use in your own game.

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