COACHING ADVICE
Tennis advice from the Mouratoglou coaches
Technique, tactics, physical and mental preparation, equipment, rules: more than 80 guides based on the experience of the Mouratoglou Academy coaches on the French Riviera, to help you improve at every level.
Advice that comes from the court
Every guide follows the way our coaches work every day with Academy players, from beginners to ranked competitors: observe, understand what holds the player back, then build simple, progressive drills. That is the principle of the Mouratoglou Methodology.
Start with the Coaching Corner for technique, preparation and equipment, or with the basics to understand how to keep score.
Coaching Corner
Technique, physical and mental preparation, equipment: the three pillars of progress.
COACHING CORNER · TECHNIQUETennis technique: our coaches’ guideTennis technique explained by the Mouratoglou coaches: grips, forehand, backhand, serve, volley, footwork and tactics, with drills.
COACHING CORNER · PREPARATIONPhysical and mental preparation for tennisPhysical and mental preparation for tennis: mindset, confidence, match routines, fitness, coordination and injury prevention, by the Mouratoglou coaches.
COACHING CORNER · EQUIPMENTTennis equipment: choosing the right gearRacquet, strings, tension, balls, shoes, dampener: our guides to choosing the right tennis equipment for your level and your game.
COACHING CORNER · RULES AND SURFACESTennis rules, faults and court surfacesEverything about tennis: faults (double fault, unforced and forced errors), court surfaces and their upkeep, scoring and sets, explained simply.Most-read guides
The topics our players ask about most.
Technique · ServeTennis serve techniqueStance, toss, trophy position, contact and follow-through: the 6 steps of an effective serve, and how to hit flat, slice or kick.
Technique · ForehandWhich grip for your forehand?Continental, eastern, semi-western, western: where they sit on the handle, what they do and how to choose your forehand grip.Preparation · MindsetMental preparation for tennisNerves, focus, temper, closing out a match: how to train your mind before, during and after a tennis match.Equipment · RacquetsHow to choose a tennis racquetWeight, head size, balance, stiffness, string pattern, grip: the six criteria for finding the right racquet for your level.
Equipment · StringsPro players’ strings and tensionAlcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Medvedev: which string and tension each one uses, and what you can take from it.
Preparation · Before the matchThe pre-match routineMental conditioning, visualisation, mobility, meal, kit bag and warm-up: the routine to be ready from the very first point.Rules and the game
To understand a tennis match.
Rules · ScoringHow to keep score in tennis15, 30, 40, deuce, advantage, tie-break: tennis scoring explained step by step, with examples.
Rules · ScoringHow many sets in tennis?Best of 3 or best of 5? Match formats by event, in singles and doubles, for juniors and amateurs.
Tactics · Clay courtImprove your clay court tacticsBuilding the point, topspin, drop shots, sliding and adapting to your opponent: the tactical keys to clay, the most demanding surface.Frequently asked questions
Who writes this advice?
The guides are based on the experience of the Mouratoglou Academy coaches, who work every year with thousands of players, children and adults, on camps and in Tennis & School.
Is this advice suitable for beginners?
Yes. Every article starts from the basics and says when a point is aimed at experienced players or competitors.
How can I put this advice into practice with a coach?
The Mouratoglou Academy camps let you work on these points with a coach, 4 to 6 players per coach, all year round on the French Riviera.
Where can I improve my tennis on the French Riviera?
The Mouratoglou Academy on the French Riviera (Biot, near Nice) welcomes adults and juniors all year round, on clay and hard courts. Our tennis camps apply the Mouratoglou Method: an assessment, clear goals and individual work. Young competitors can also combine sport and studies with Tennis & School.
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Put this advice into practice on the courts of the Mouratoglou Academy, on the French Riviera.
AdultsFull daysAll levelsPerformance Camp AdultA week of intensive tennis, 4 players per coach: technique, match play, physical and mental training.DISCOVER 
Ages 9–17Full daysBoarding optionPerformance Camp JuniorThe intensive camp for young players: technique, tactics, fitness and mindset, 4 players per coach.DISCOVER 
Ages 11–18School yearBoardingTennis & SchoolA full school year where school, daily training and campus life follow one plan.DISCOVER