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| LIFE IN SOLERA | APRIL 2025 | 43 Tournaments and league (real) matches. I recommend singles. Doubles is a great format to play but I believe singles is the greatest contributor to progression. Most of the skill set acquired from singles will translate to doubles. Doubles is mostly movement and mindset. Practice matches are good but you won't improve from just practice matches. You need to feel the pressure and nerves before your mechanics actually dial in. It doesn't matter how your opponent plays, keep competing until you lose. After losing your match, ref lect on your mistakes and weaknesses. You can maybe even think about your opponents' strengths as a tool to add to your game. I suggest writing down all your thoughts and then make a goal. You can take mental notes too but I think learning is best done through pen and paper. Next you would need a private coach to guide you through your journey. I think this is expensive and really useless unless you're able to find a coach that truly cares about your development. I would say it's best to figure out what you want to work on and look up a YouTube video. If you're at a club with a tennis machine, that will be your private coach. Hitting against a wall is only really good if you need beginner technique development to feel out a shot or gain more comfort and confidence because you can control the pace. Or it's just for cardio if you're developed. There are a lot of things to work on. I'm sure the top pros are constantly making adjustments as well. If you are somewhat mechanically developed then fitness will give you the biggest bang for your buck, but you can always make more improvements to your game. For example, can I hit my forehand harder? Can I hit my forehand with more spin? Can I control the depth of my forehand? Can I control the height of my forehand? Can I alternate between cross court and down the line with my forehand? Can I hit f lat and low cross court? How about high and loopy (not just high moon balls, but actual high and heavy). How is my forehand from a neutral position? How is it from a defensive position? How is it on the run? Can I actually hit a command shot on a short ball? These are nuances just for one stroke and there are plenty more I can think of. I'm sure you can come up with ideas of improvement for your other strokes as well. Good luck! Have fun! Reddit "Exercises for Improvement" 2025. ~ Shirley Ferguson TENNIS TITANS