1. Prepare early.
Turn your shoulders and set the racquet behind the path of the incoming ball before it bounces on your side of the court.

2. Contact the ball about waist-high.
Don’t rush into hitting the ball right away, wait for it to drop below shoulder level especially if you have to hit a high-bouncing ball.

3. Move to the ball using small steps to keep your body in good balance and be ready for late adjustments.

4. Recover quickly after you hit the ball.
Avoid standing and watching where the ball goes; watch it as you get ready for the next shot.

5. Aim your strokes at least two feet above the net.
Get down under the level of the ball so you can swing up on it.

6. Hit most of your shots cross-court.
You will have more court to hit and a lower net to aim over.

7. Spin the ball.
The pressure created on top of the ball, by the spin, will make it come down into the court earlier.

8. Practice consistency.
Rally with your partner trying to make 10, 20, or 30 balls in a row during a rally.

9. Hit against the wall.
Challenge yourself to hit, let’s say 20 balls in a row; then go for 30, then 40, and so on.

10. Ultimately, tennis consistency is a state of mind… every time you practice, don’t accept missing.
Every ball that comes your way is the most important ball in the world. Hit it over the net no matter what.

Try to check as many of the above-mentioned tips in the list, and you’ll soon have more consistent tennis groundstrokes than your opponent.