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What works at the beginning of the match may not be the ultimate source of winning or losing.

Weaknesses fall into three categories: technical, physical and mental.

They either "go for it" and attempt to hit winners all the time or they just go out and play safe.

When you come up against someone who does not hit with pace, uncharacteristic errors can result from loss of patience.

If your usual style is to rush the net, beware of the opponent who likes a target - you could capsize! If the shot is going to be effective, you must be short in the court and your opponent must be long.

If your opponent repeatedly hurts you with a shot or combination of shots, upset the repetition! WHEN FORCED GET THE BALL UP On a baseline rally one player will get pulled wide which forces him to either try to blast the ball back hoping for a winner or produce an error.

Question: What can I do to avoid people exploiting my weak backhand? Start the point to a specific target.

If you've got bread-and-water for a backhand, something else will need to be your champagne-and-caviar.

He hasn't really got any shots! Let's face it, though, this opponent has no weapons and is relying on you inflicting wounds on yourself.