You don't always have to win the point,
you just have to stay in the point.
A good habit/strategy to win more
matches is to adopt the mindset that your opponent is going to
have to hit an outright winner to win the point. Resolve to get
any ball that you can reach back in play.
Most players, especially at the
recreational level, have trouble hitting two great shots in a
row. If you get the first one back, many times they will make an
error trying to hit a better shot.
To help you with this strategy, think
about these pointers:
Don't try to hit a winner when you
are stretched out or on the run
Hit the ball back high, crosscourt
and deep, to give yourself time to recover
Watch your opponent's frustration, and
errors, build as you continue to make them play one more ball.
