Tennis Coach Ireland

15 hours ago

ATP Tennis Returns to Dublin! 🎾
For the first time since 2008, professional men's ATP tennis is coming back to Ireland. The Dublin ATP Challenger 75 takes place at Elm Park Golf & Sports Club from 14–20 June 2026, with world-class players competing on grass courts in the final week before Wimbledon qualifying begins.
⏰ Tickets on sale from Friday, 1 May at 10am
Don’t miss this historic moment for Irish tennis and the chance to see top international talent right here in Dublin 4.
🎟️ Get your tickets now at www.tennisireland.ie/dublin-challenger-75! ... See MoreSee Less

Tennis Coach Ireland

2 days ago

PLAYING CONSISTENT TENNIS

“I believe successsful tennis is a game of consistency and taking advantage of the proper percentages”.
Bjorn Borg.

No matter who you’re playing, if you hit the ball back into court you cannot lose the point. This makes consistency a prime concern for players of any level. How can you measure, practice and focus on consistency? Here are three on-court exercises I highly recommend you try.

1. TEN FIRST
Two players rally from the baseline, beginning with a drop serve. There must be a rally of ten shots before either player can score. If the rally breaks down before ten shots have been hit, neither player scores.

2. IT ALL ADDS UP
Players A and B rally from the baseline. When there is an error the player who did not miss adds the amount of shots hit in the rally to his score. For example, there is a rally of twelve shots, then A misses. The score is 12–0 to B. The next rally lasts for twenty shots, then B misses. The score is 20–12 for Player A.

3. GET BACK
Two players compete in singles, keeping the score numerically. If one player misses before five shots have been hit into court, the other player scores three points. If a player misses before nine shots have been played (but after five), the opponent scores two points. If a player misses after nine or more shots have been played, the opponent scores one point. ... See MoreSee Less