Don't Hate The Player....Hate The Game (All Around Player)

Roger Federer is arguably the greatest of all time

Also known as the "All Around Player," this player utilizesskills from each style to make their own player. Perhaps the smartest of the group, the allcourt player utilizes his infatuation with the game to develop game plansagainst everyone they come up against. They probe all opponents with their complete arsenal until they find aweakness and then they attack without prejudice.

But the genius is often overshadowed by the technique. An all around player can usually do everything. They usually start off as a basic style and then become interested in doing all styles. Thus being very comfortable in all areas ofthe court. So strategically they havethe advantage in being able to find your weakness first. Here is the break down:

• They are able to do everything. Some play defensively and some play offensively. Often they change their style of play to a style that hurts opponents the most.

• They are very smart. All court players are usually students of the game. Having scientifically experimented with most techniques and strategies, they know ways to irritate players like no other style can.

• They construct points well. Most of the other styles learn how to do one thing exceptionally well. An all court player can do it all. So they are able to construct points. They usually are very wise at where to stand at what time/

• Sometimes they are unstoppable. If one of these players hits the zone, there is nothing you can do but hope that it goes as quickly as it came.
  

Mikhail Youzhny is lower ranked but a danger on any surface

All court players step on the court ready to out think their opponents. So their normal evolution isjust that they get in better shape mentally and physically.

The weaknesses of an all court player include.

• A lot of all court players lack power. Usually they sacrifice the powerful racket for a more maneuverable racket for better feel. So the chances of them hitting winners from the baseline is very low.

• They are very sensitive because they pay so much attention to everything that happens. If they have the right game plan but they can't execute, these players tend to be overly upset and volatile. Most of the time it involves throwing their racket or screaming at someone that isn?t at fault.

• They have stroke confusion. With an arsenal of three things that you can do at any moment, you would find yourself trying to figure out what you should do or trying to look too good by showing off.

• All court players lack stamina. The mental work it takes for tennis is exhausting. If you are constantly trying to out think someone, eventually you will start to wander. It's termed "going walk about." Where the brain needs a rest and won't function.

• It is hard to know everything. Having a big list of skills is a double edged blade because you have to maintain these skills. They all depend upon each other. If you don't practice, you won't be able to do everything at all times.
  

Novak Djokovic traveled all over the world to find specialists in each type of style

If you are an incredibly vain, smart player that finds realdelight in the game of tennis and all of its aspects, if you find yourselfgoing for touch shots to finish points when it isn't necessary, if you findyourself being overcomplicated when explaining tennis to others. You should probably be an all court player.