Women's Tennis Tactics

by Rob Antoun

Women's tennis has come of age. Players today are taller, stronger, and faster than ever before. The distinction between traditional baseline, all-court, and serve-and-volley games continues to diminish as players learn how to dictate the point at the earliest opportunity. The top players know how to play to their strengths and their opponents' weaknesses, and Women's Tennis Tactics shows you how to do the same: -More than 68 drills to practice match tactics -Breakdown of match situations and tactical solutions -Guidance on developing a personal style -Strategies for tracking performance -Tactics for singles and doubles play Whether serving, returning, playing the baseline, or playing the net, Women's Tennis Tactics provides you with the strategic arsenal to elevate your game and enjoy greater success on the court.

232 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2007

About the author

Rob is a former ATP world-ranked tennis player who has coached at an international level over an 18-year period, including two British Senior No.1-ranked players. Rob is a PCA-qualified coach and is a Tennis Europe and LTA coach education tutor. Rob holds a degree in psychology (University of Arkansas 1992).

Reviews

[Michael Mason-D'Croz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good information, great drills and different aspects of the game to keep in mind as a coach and player. I honestly don't know why it is called "Women's Tennis Tactics" though. Despite the forward talking about how the women's and men's game are different, these tactics and drills work for both genders.

The information is well worth the time of reading and digesting. But if you're a men's coach, it's don't be scared off by the title. You should still give it a look.

[Hank · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not sure what the other rater of this book had against it, this was by far the best of the five tennis tactics books that I have read. It says Women's but in my opinion could be used for anyone not playing professional men's tennis. The tactics are clearly laid out with diagrams and come with drills/ideas on how to practice them. Descriptions are to the point and, as all good books do, seemingly obvious once you have read them.

This is not a beginner skills type of manual, these are tactics to be used once indermediate skills are mastered. Students need to be able to rally consistantly and not have to think about their shots all the time. There are great tactics to introduce to those just starting to learn them and more advanced ones for those more accomplished.

Recommended for anyone not named Paul Annacone, Lary Stefanki, etc.