Go For It On Big Points!
Every point during a tennis match is important. Certain points carry more 'weight' than others, though. They are known as BIG points. Deuce and Advantage points are BIG points. And 3-all in No Ad scoring is not just BIG, it's HUGE! Certainly, all the points of a tiebreaker are BIG...
It's best to play these particular points assertively and aggressively. Try to have a definite game plan like serve and volley, return low and poach, etc... Control your own destiny by 'Going For It'. Plan a winning shot combination. (One that involves hitting a winner for the last shot.)
Don't play defense and wait for the other player to lose unless they've been missing a lot of shots and their game has or is already falling apart. And even in that case you still want to finish off a wounded opponent as quickly and cleanly as possible.
It's a great feeling to GO FOR IT and close out a game, set, and match.
If you successfully employ my tactic of going for it on big points I'll look to see you in the winner's circle. -Coach Sam
The photo above is of former Wimbledon Champion Goran Ivanisevic taken at the Stanford Cup Legends tournament at River Oaks Country club recently. Coach Sam organized a group of local adults and juniors to attend the event. The photo above was taken by Scot Tevin, a good friend and tennis student of Coach Sam's who just happens to also be a professional photographer.
