EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  TOP TEN SYSTEM 

The Top Ten System method consists of technical and tactical techniques that allow a player to play at a highly advanced level.

Statistics in tennis are popular, but not too helpful for coaches and players.

With the Top Ten System, everything gets simplified and answers the important question: what do I need to do to win?

If we study how top ten players perform, one might assume it’s enough to copy them. But is it? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.

How they play from the baseline, return, use patterns, serve, and employ the drop shot—the list goes on.

All these situations are explored by the Top Ten System method, showing how to develop these techniques for any player.

I often see coaches who work on technical aspects with their players, which is helpful to applying the Top Ten System.

However, some coaches think players should play based on their talent and assume technique will develop naturally. From my experience, this approach may not always work—not everyone has the natural ability of Roger Federer.

The method is based on observation, and important statistics from those observations influence match results.

What I’ve done is gather observations to create an easy-to-understand method.

The first step is spending quality time on the right techniques required to win a match—and for players to apply the right tactics.

Players are introduced to five main principles:

1. Hit the ball.

2. Hit the ball over the net.

3. Keep the ball in the court.

4. Give direction to the ball.

5. Hit the ball harder than your opponent.

The method is based on three parameters for a steady winning balance:

1. Try to make 2 points in a row—momentum.

2. Avoid mistakes by wrong changes of direction.

3. Avoid mistakes at the net.

By following this, players' confidence and understanding will grow.

The method teaches players where to hit. Coaches or parents can take notes during the match, using these parameters to understand why the player is winning or losing.

The good thing about this method is we can talk to players and show them results without getting lost in irrelevant details.

This method teaches results based on tactical patterns.

The “new generation” of players has talent, but to reach the top, they must structure these parameters in their game.

Older players rely on experience. This method provides a tool to use consistently, regardless of the opponent.

Another great feature is that the method stays the same while playing different players, focusing on the same principles and parameters. It offers a path forward for players stuck with specific aspects of their game.

If you're curious to know more, I’d be happy to provide further details—however, nothing beats a face-to-face clinic, where you can see results in hours.

All the best, Oscar.