Tennis Tournaments and Surprise Shots

Professional tennis players today often surprise their opponents with their choice of shots during matches. That’s part of what makes watching pro tennis tournaments, including Grand Slams like the 2021 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, so entertaining. 

At the pro level, all competitors have mastered the basic shots (serve, forehand, backhand, volley and overhead) and can also pull more challenging shots out of their proverbial tennis hats/visors at the most opportune moments — shots like slices, drop shots, half-volleys, lobs, and even moonballs from time to time. 

What about the rest of us, non-pros? When it comes to playing offensively, are we able to go beyond the use of basic strokes and add in some “secret weapon” surprise shots to throw off our opponents during matches? And, just as important, on the defensive side of play, are we prepared to respond to our opponents’ different shot types during matches? 

To get a brief introduction on how to use and respond to more advanced shot types during matches, join me in checking out these online video tips: 

How to Make Advanced Tennis Shots:

• How to Hit the Perfect Forehand Slice in 5 Simple Steps
• How to Hit a Great Backhand Slice in 4 Steps!
• How to Hit Drop Shots
• How to Hit the Half-Volley
• How to Hit a Moon Ball

How to Respond to Advanced Tennis Shots:

• NEVER Get Beat By The Slice Again With This Secret
• Handling Drop Shots
• How to Handle a Lob in Tennis
• How to Play Deep Lobbing Moon Balls

According to tennis coaches, after becoming more familiar with the variety of existing tennis shots, you’ll need to devote specific on-court practice time to each type. 

In the end, by mastering a variety of tennis shots, you’ll become a more well-rounded and proactive competitor and ensure that any pop-up surprises during a match are the kind that you enjoy.