TENNIS: THE 4 ZONES ON COURT

This is the zone where you can give the greatest pressure. As you know you can make the biggest angles when you are close to the net + you give your opponent little time to react because the ball will be back on his/her side before (s)he can say "Wham, Bam, thank you Mam". A lot of overheads will be hit in this zone as well. If you can get to this zone with good position and your opponent on the run; this is the place you want to be.

This is the area on court where you will hit most winners and approaches on. Typically you will hit the ball 2-3 ft (50 - 100 cm) over the net from this position. The sharper the angle you want to hit, the lower you aim is a good rule of thumb.

It would be a good thing to think 'Under Construction' when you're playing in this area.

You're supposed to 'build' the point here. With deep shots that clear the net by 4 to 5 ft you try to force a short ball of your opponent that will get you into Zone B.

How in Sergei Bruguera's name did you wind up in this area? For most people this zone means trouble and a lot of running from side to side. Some people like the illustrious Spaniard mentioned above love to play from this position. They are the kind of people that will only get to the net to accept your congratulations after they have defeated you in a 3 hours +, frustrating match. Typically when you are in Zone D you will play the ball high over the net (9 ft is no exception). Your main focus is to get the ball deep and to get back into a normal baseline rally (Zone C) again.