1. Are you aggressive?
   
2. Are you a risk taker?
   
3. Or are you cautious?
   
4. Your technique - your grip will to a degree determine how you play certain shots and situations. Your own particular strengths and weaknesses, e.g. do you have a "big" shot?
5. Are your groundstrokes consistent?
   
6. Are you quick around the court?

There are basically four different styles of play and each have its own different characteristics:
Serve and volley
Requires a powerful first serve that is capable of winning points by forcing errors from your opponents.
A first and second serve that can consistently allow you to play your first volley. A consistent and effective first volley.
An ability to REACT at the net and intercept passing shots, and an effective smash.

All court player
Requires a serve and volley game and an equally sound serve and stay back game. An ability to attack short length balls.
An ability to take the ball early as this helps to get to the net earlier if you wish to OR pressure your opponent from the baseline.
Quick movement both in defence and attack.
Consistent ground strokes and return of serve.

Aggressive Baseliner
Strong attacking groundstrokes eg.big forehand.
Speed and footwork to move around the court to be able to play your big shot.
Ability to return aggressively off both fore and backhand side.
Accurate passing shots and topspin lobs.Taking the initiative at every opportunity to attack from the back.
Defensive Baseliner
Sound defending skills technically and tactically.
The mental resilience to "put the ball back into play”.
Requires a style that only allows you to win points by your opponent’s errors.

1. Which category do you match?
2. What do you need to improve your game style?
   
3. Are you happy with your style of play, if not which other game styles would you rather have?
   
   Now we move on to the next important part of your game-Anticipation