What kind of tennis do you play?

jbors47 · What kind of tennis do you play?

I play singles for my high school team. We are pretty good (made it to states last 10 years). Im 13-4 so far this season and was 20-11 last season.

In the winter I play for a USTA indoor team 18u intermediate(meaning none of our players are nationally ranked). Last year we were the top team in Michigan and finished in the top 5 at sectionals in Indianapolis. We are going back this year also and are expecting to win sectionals.

This summer I am going on a strict tennis "diet" in prepartation for taking over my high school team's top singles spot. Its gonna be tough, but tennis is going to be all I do during the day. I hope to improve a lot and hopefully play in more summer tournaments to see if I can catch the eyes of some division 2 scouts. If I do well in some of those tournies, and during the high school season next year, maybe I will get some money or just be able to walk onto a D2 school. You can always hope.

So where do you guys play your tennis?

x.doublea

Good luck to you in what you're trying to do! Wink

I play tennis at my school and at a club- I'm not ranked nationally (in Canada) or anything.

Benchwarmer1

yeah, like x.doublea i wish you good luck

unlike most people in this forum, i just play for fun, but am planning to play competitively soon

J-man

i play at my club and USTA tournments

stevos14

I play for my school and our club starts soon!

Chelsey

I play Junior Tennis Events sponsored by the USTA or the ITF. I am currently ranked #37 in the world by the ITF in the Juniors 18's.

Dragonlord

good job Chelsey!

Gators-Rox

I play for the University Of Florida. This past year my Freshman year I primarily play #3 doubles and ocassionally #5 & #6 singles.

Benchwarmer1

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GeorgiaRoyal

I am a high school tennis coach. I played high school tennis, but didn't play much in college. I was on the college team for a few weeks, but then quit to focus on my classes (read into that that I wasn't good enough to play with any regularity Very Happy

) . I am 29 years old and play 4.0 USTA. I absolutely love it. I'm trying to play more singles lately, but mainly I compete in doubles. I'd consider myself more of a baseline player, although I'm trying to force myself into the net more often. I'm getting more comfortable up there. I've really been studying the game lately to help me teach my high school kids better, and that studying has really lit my fire about the game. I'm coaching at a brand new high school this coming year, so I'll have a team of many inexperienced players. I'm just hoping I can help them get good...fast.

Adie

I play for my highschool team. last year as a freahman i played #2 girls singles and also played as part of the girls double team. This year as a sophomore I am looking forward to playing #1 girls singles.

Adie

I play baseline tennis. I am a smurf, all of 5'2" and I use my speed to track down everything that is in play. I also have an above average 2 hand backhand and a fairly good forehand. Can be erractic at times. My net plays is not good and my serve needs more power, but I am working on that.

jbors47

Yeah I am pretty much a baseline player also. Strong forehand, serviceable backhand. My volleys suck but my serve is pretty hard (yet somtimes inconsistent). I am very well conditioned and do well tracking balls down.

x.doublea

I'm an all-court player, but I find myself staying more-and-more at the baseline, sneaking into the net. My serves are getting better... I can actually risk a first serve now and get around 60% in (well, it depends on who I play).

leftys_rock

I have a pretty big serve for 5'1". My favorite is the lefty slice up the middle on the ad side because the people I play always expect the serve out wide, so they always stand in the doubles alley and I just go zipping up the middle. My forehand is my main weapon and my backhand is solid. I like offensive crosscourt backhand slices, they're safer for me than topspin drives. I sometimes overhit those, but my BH DTL is nice. I can serve and volley, but it's just not a favorite of mine to do. I usually do that for like 2 points in a match or more if I am pressured on serve. But I can pretty much play anywhere on the court, I don't exactly have a GAPING weakness. Probably just patience in long matches.

pacomexican

My highschool team
and the usta

Rattler

I'm an all courter. I've got a decent serve and a severe 2nd serve (which has bailed me out too many times to count)
I've developed my forehand into a weapon, I was blessed with a great backhand from the first time I picked up the racquet. The backhand just always made sense to me. I've been playing for 20+ years, tourney's and USTA leagues...I'm a solid 4.0, but I haven't played since last August. I've been injured (2 knee surgeries, and now torn cartilage in my other knee). Unfortunatley my rehab hasn't gone as well as I'd like. I don't move as fluidly as before (I'd like to say yet, but I just don't know). I've been on the court in the last few days, my serve came back right away as did my forehand...my volleys are a little shakey and my backhand is where the lack of movement really shows....my physical therapist said it will be a few months before I'll be able to play like I was....so we'll se.

x.doublea

That's too bad. Crying or Very sad

I hope you get back to that level. Are you planning to play as much as you used to, or are you going to build up gradually?

Rattler

Brooke

I prefer singles. I have a fairly hard serve. I can come in off a down the line. I can place my overheads but not smash. I like playing on the baseline the best.
I'm now learning how to come to the net and put a volley away. It has taken quite a few years to reach this stage. Surprised

Dribbler

I am basically a baseliner with an average forhand and a pretty good two hand backhand. My biggest strrength is my speed in chasing down shots.