The Secret to Winning More Tennis Matches!

[thomas daniels]

Happy New Year!

Sorry.

Haven't been posted for a while, because I have been busy self-publishing.

So.

I thought I would start off 2026 with a bang.

By.

Giving you guys the secret to winning more tennis matches.

For the record.

All you have to do is keep getting the on court training in, also with the Mushin Tennis Training.

And you are good to go.

Now.

Here is the secret that 85% of competitive tennis players don't know or never use in their matches.

Percentage shot making!

That's it.

Because.

They either go for too much or they get tight and choke, or they try to style on the shot.

My coaching point is...

Enough of that.

As Brad Gilbert used to say.

Keep it meat and potatoes simple and finish off the point as soon as you can.

Listen.

During my research on this topic recently.

I have discovered that most player don't even think about percentage thinking or shot making.

Meaning.

All you have to do is adopt this match play philosophy and watch how fast you start winning.

One more tip.

Go into every match with this strategy.

Then.

After you get the lead.

Turn up the pressure and mentally break them down!

Okay.

Let me know what you think about this post.

Please like and share the content.

 

[LuckyR]

While not everyone does this, it's far, far from a "secret".

 

[Tenthinker]

I see percentage shot making happening more in doubles, where the serve isn’t such an advantage to getting a quick lead. In singles I would say the approach should be more about strategy and how to build the point to get the “plus one” if serving or good split step returning to take the advantage away from the server. Personally I serve fairly well, and my opponents even tell me that, but my response usually is “not good enough” if they got them all back! Working on boosting my serve by 20% to get more serve aces or winners. Not losing your serve games is a key to winning.

 

[user92626]

Happy New Year!

Sorry.

Haven't been posted for a while, because I have been busy self-publishing.

So.

I thought I would start off 2026 with a bang.

By.

Giving you guys the secret to winning more tennis matches.

For the record.

All you have to do is keep getting the on court training in, also with the Mushin Tennis Training.

And you are good to go.

Now.

Here is the secret that 85% of competitive tennis players don't know or never use in their matches.

Percentage shot making!

That's it.

Because.

They either go for too much or they get tight and choke, or they try to style on the shot.

My coaching point is...

Enough of that.

As Brad Gilbert used to say.

Keep it meat and potatoes simple and finish off the point as soon as you can.

Listen.

During my research on this topic recently.

I have discovered that most player don't even think about percentage thinking or shot making.

Meaning.

All you have to do is adopt this match play philosophy and watch how fast you start winning.

One more tip.

Go into every match with this strategy.

Then.

After you get the lead.

Turn up the pressure and mentally break them down!

Okay.

Let me know what you think about this post.

Please like and share the content.

I applaud your effort but Im not sure about this tip.

Im notorious for hitting the ball to the center of the court, where opponents stand. And I get destroyed.

A peer kept urging me to take risk and hit to the side lines.

 

[LuckyR]

I applaud your effort but Im not sure about this tip.

Im notorious for hitting the ball to the center of the court, where opponents stand. And I get destroyed.

A peer kept urging me to take risk and hit to the side lines.

Learn the Directionals, the sidelines aren't the targets.

 

[thomas daniels]

While not everyone does this, it's far, far from a "secret".

Not true.

Because I had a Japanese coach break down the stats before one day, and what it showed was that, if both players can execute their strategies and tactics during the match, the one who plays the percentages MORE will always win at the end.

The problem on this site is everyone wants to show their coaching knowledge too much.

So, please.

Conceptualize the coaching point I was trying to make!

 

[Happi]

Not true.

Because I had a Japanese coach break down the stats before one day, and what it showed was that, if both players can execute their strategies and tactics during the match, the one who plays the percentages MORE will always win at the end.

The problem on this site is everyone wants to show their coaching knowledge too much.

So, please.

Conceptualize the coaching point I was trying to make!

Perhaps you should explain percentage tennis, plain and simple. Your first post doesn’t really give any tips or secrets other than use percentage.

 

[sureshs]

Happy Chinese New Year!

 

[sureshs]

As Brad Gilbert used to say.

Keep it meat and potatoes simple and finish off the point as soon as you can and you will never win a Slam

 

[thomas daniels]

Perhaps you should explain percentage tennis, plain and simple. Your first post doesn’t really give any tips or secrets other than use percentage.

?

Any experience player understands that.

I'm not going to be giving full out lessons on this platform!

It means to choose the best shot selection on any point that will give you the best chance to win it and staying consistent with your decisions throughout the match.

 

[Happi]

?

Any experience player understands that.

I'm not going to be giving full out lessons on this platform!

It means to choose the best shot selection on any point that will give you the best chance to win it and staying consistent with your decisions throughout the match.

So you are really just hot air. All BS about a secret you can’t even elaborate on.

 

[BlueB]

While not everyone does this, it's far, far from a "secret".

You need to keep it in correct format:

While.

Not everyone does this.

It is far.

Far.

From a “secret”.

 

[thomas daniels]

Whatever you say Bob!

Have a great weekend!

 

[Happi]

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[Tenthinker]

I get the part about percentages, which should actually be intuitive to just saying hit your “best” shot to the most vulnerable opponent’s location. Many average players are incapable of confidently hitting some types of “good” returns like good angles, drop or chop shots, topspin backhands, changing direction, deep-down-the middle, and hit instead in their comfort zone like FH crosscourts or slice BHs. I believe percentage thinking is much more apparent in good doubles than in singles, where one builds a point with an overall strategy.

 

[LuckyR]

I get the part about percentages, which should actually be intuitive to just saying hit your “best” shot to the most vulnerable opponent’s location. Many average players are incapable of confidently hitting some types of “good” returns like good angles, drop or chop shots, topspin backhands, changing direction, deep-down-the middle, and hit instead in their comfort zone like FH crosscourts or slice BHs. I believe percentage thinking is much more apparent in good doubles than in singles, where one builds a point with an overall strategy.

Well in doubles, "wrong" choices get punished more severely so it should be an easier choice to hit "better" shot targets.

But in singles there are high percentage targets and low percentage targets, and separately there are low percentage strokes and high percentage strokes. Most get the best value from pressing (lower than average percentage) strokes to higher than average percentage targets. Or to put it another way, try to elicit weaker than average returns as opposed to winners.

 

[Tenthinker]

I don’t disagree with you though many average players 3.5 or less or even some 4s can’t in singles do some “best” shots due to their inability to do the shots I mentioned under pressure. In doubles that pressure from the opponents and need to also run less or be in the ideal court location makes it easier to do the “best” percentage shots. Doubles success also depends on who your playing with, and how you play together.

 

[ChaelAZ]

My secret is..

Score more points than the opponent" ™

Works 100% of the time.

You are welcome.

Need to write my book and start a coaching YT channel.

 

[big ted]

With light racquets and polyester string theres no such thing as percentage tennis anymore

 

[ProStaffFanatic]

I get the part about percentages, which should actually be intuitive to just saying hit your “best” shot to the most vulnerable opponent’s location. Many average players are incapable of confidently hitting some types of “good” returns like good angles, drop or chop shots, topspin backhands, changing direction, deep-down-the middle, and hit instead in their comfort zone like FH crosscourts or slice BHs. I believe percentage thinking is much more apparent in good doubles than in singles, where one builds a point with an overall strategy.

Actually, high percentage tennis is not so much about hitting your "best shots to the most vulnerable location" but rather shot selection by keeping in mind minimizing error rate, risk and going for high net clearance and big targets instead of "close to the lines" etc.

More so then anything else, it is about minimizing risk and errors.

Like not going for a world class spectacular winner down the line while you are in a semi-defensive position 1m behind the baseline and pulled wide into the doubles alley.