STRATEGY

Hard Court Tennis Strategy

How to win on hard courts: serve, depth, attacking short balls and planning the hard-court swing in Tennis Career Pro.

About this guide

This hard court tennis strategy guide explains how the topic shapes a long career in Tennis Career Pro, a free browser tennis career game, and how to apply it in your next season.

Why hard courts are fair

A true bounce and medium pace reward complete players. No style has an extreme edge, so overall level matters more than anywhere else.

A winning game plan

Open with a reliable first serve, play deep through the middle and attack any ball landing short of the service line.

Managing the hard-court season

Most of the calendar is played on hard courts, including two majors. Play blocks of two or three events and rest before the big ones.

Try it in the game

Create a player, set a season goal and test the idea over a few weeks. Free, with no download.

Frequently asked questions

Should I focus only on hard courts?

They carry the most ranking points, but small gains on clay and grass prevent sharp ranking drops mid-year.

Does this work in every career?

Not in exactly the same way. Playing style, age, surface preference, fitness and the current ranking can change which choice is best.

How long should I test the idea?

Use several weeks or a small tournament block so that one unusually good or bad match does not decide the conclusion.

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