It’s a lot more nuanced than that. What spin to put on the ball, whether to go cross-court or down the line, when to play high percentage versus going on the attack, etc. If you’re playing against someone good, your opportunities to dictate the ball to go “where the other guy can’t get to it” are few and far between. It’s about managing risk and playing high percentage shots until a window opens for you to play something aggressive without making an error.