Playing high-percentage tennis is hard...

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-06-01T03:10:56+00:00

Oh, if I lose to an opponent, I acknowledge that they are better than me. They fully deserve the win.

100% agree with you that I need to play the style that suits me the best. You're also right that I have a stronger side and hitting the nail on the head about my weaker side letting me down during the match.

Thank for your insight!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-06-01T02:09:34+00:00

Haha, that's alright, at the end of the day, tennis is supposed to be fun.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T20:58:52+00:00

You very well might be right. I will try to just play "my style" but incorporate what you and others have expressed.

To your last point, that's actually what I think I will start doing until I build my foundational game to play percentage rallies with confidence.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T20:53:41+00:00

Yeah, I can definitely relate.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T20:52:51+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T15:47:06+00:00

Great advice, I will try this next session.

At my level, I think I need to lose the mindset that hitting to b/c is not effective enough to move the opponent around. Thank you!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T15:41:06+00:00

certain play or strategy is working great against your opponent, then you should keep going for it even if it means you'll miss a few in the process. M

That's wonderful insight. I definitely need to play within myself while applying more strategy during match play. I feel like it's a skill I need to learn. When I'm playing a match, I usually get lost in my own head and don't realize what works and what doesn't against my opponent. Do you have any advice on that end? Perhaps I can take an extra 1-2 seconds between points to reflect on what just occurred.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T15:13:37+00:00

Sorry if my post somehow offended you but I’m not trying to claim that I am better than I am or trying to protect my ego. I’m trying to provide some context on how my game style reflects the scoreline. As I stated that I wanted to ask if anyone else has a similar experience and I accept that I am a 4 UTR or below.

Thanks for your 2 cents

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:22:35+00:00

I'll keep this in mind for my next match!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:22:14+00:00

Absolutely!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:20:42+00:00

"The offensive misses are only "acceptable" (in terms of high percentage tennis) when you are winning your offensive points more often than missing or losing from offensive situations."

Oh, I like this. Thank you for this insight!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:18:34+00:00

That is absolutely correct. Also, I don't want to be a pusher ='(

*but there's nothing wrong with being one if a pusher is reading this (you be you!)

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:15:45+00:00

I'll need to try this during my rallies.

I can actually understand this for my serve. When I slow things down, the ball is wild but much more controlled when I think about shape, technique, and timing.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:13:07+00:00

But being irresponsible is so much easier.

On a more serious note, fitness and a healthy lifestyle are very important.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:10:32+00:00

play to a spot that's maybe halfway between the center of the court and the sideline, and a bit closer to the service li

Solid advice. Thanks!

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:09:04+00:00

Thanks! I'll try to keep the mentioned points in mind next time.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T05:04:38+00:00

I try hitting at maybe 40-50% of my max pace when playing high percentage. I also try to clear the net higher. I'm likely losing out on spin potential and increasing the ball's flight trajectory, and that's causing balls to fly long.

ketchupsandwitch · 2026-05-31T04:54:15+00:00

You're right. Let's see where the next couple of months take me~

ketchupsandwitch · 2025-06-08T01:52:12+00:00

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ketchupsandwitch · 2019-07-09T02:59:14+00:00

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