PAT - POINTS ANALYSIS TABLE

PAT is your points feedback assistant helping identify patterns of shot selection and areas to train!

Decide where the particular shot in the point that you're interested in fits in the categories below -
 

BRILLIANT (and risky).
Successful calculated risk and/or tactical variation ‐ played at an appropriate time.

BEST option.
Successful Core Tactics to neutralise, pressurise or win a point, maximise safety margin and maintain good court positioning. Both good technical and tactical execution.

GOOD and...
Good tactics with a mistake or good technique without tactics. Keeping the ball in play.

MISSED OPPORTUNITY.
Tactical error ‐ neutral or defensive play when you could pressurise.

MISTAKE.
Unforced (focus) error or technical/physical breakdown error that allows your opponent to pressurise or win the point.

BLUNDER!
'Easy Winner' ‐ point lost with an easy winner opportunity or giving your opponent an easy winner opportunity. In both cases, due to any combination of ‐ unforced (focus) error, technical or tactical error.

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• All categories could be in a defensive, neutral or attacking position in the point.
• Some categories may apply at the same time ‐ e.g. Good/Missed Opportunity, Good/Mistake.
• Point win or loss could be down to your opponent and out of your control - PAT only applies to your play and the things you can control.

Many thanks to Assistant Coach Josh for helping to transfer feedback language
from Chess.com to tennis and creating PAT!
Pete*