1. Errors usually outnumber winners. To improve you must reduce your errors.
2. Power and control are opposites. Hitting the ball harder reduces control and increases errors; hitting the ball less hard increases control and reduces errors.
3. Ball placement is more important than power. The difference between hitting the ball to an opponent and hitting it a foot beyond the opponent's reach is a matter of inches--inches that separate winning and losing.
4. Every match requires a player to take account of what is working and what is not, and then to make adjustments. Don't beat yourself by making the same mistakes again and again. Use what is working.
5. Determination and mental toughness can often overcome physical or technical weaknesses. A weaker player can defeat a stronger player by using more effective tactics, better anticipation, and more sustained concentration.
6. Good shot selection is the key to match success. Choose the right shot for the right situation. Trying to hit winners from a defensive position (when off balance, deep behind the baseline, or out of position) is the main source of unnecessary errors.
7. Successful players learn how to play well under pressure. You must put yourself under pressure and work on your concentration when you practice.
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