The tennis guide you’ll keep in your bag

Practical strategies and mental tools to help you think clearly, compete confidently, and perform your best when it matters most.

The Player's Hitlist, Second Edition, book cover
Stay composed under pressure
Read opponents & adapt strategy
Build smarter points
Develop focus and mental resilience
Turn practice into performance
What coaches are saying

A practical reference guide for all players

I've been able to watch Neil excel throughout his life, as a Big 10 Champion and D-1 coach, into his continued role in player development. That's why I love this book so much. Neil is a player's coach. He understands what you're going through in a match and offers tips for you to use in the heat of battle.
Jack Groppel
RSPA Hall of Fame · Distinguished Alumni, College of Applied Life Sciences, University of Illinois
Neil does an amazing job synthesizing his wealth of tennis knowledge and perspective into an easy-to-follow treasure map. His book should be required reading for coaches, parents, and aspiring players.
John Davey
CEO & Founder, Fast Track Tennis
Neil has made everything so concise and easy to read. This is a must have book for any racquet sports enthusiast to reference both on the court and off the court!
Craig Bell
At The Net Podcast, co-host · RSPA Master Professional
What an awesome resource for any tennis player that you can carry right in your bag. Neil left no stone unturned in The Player's Hitlist, from preparing and fueling for a match to the during match struggles that all competitors face. A must read, and have in all tennis players bags.
Dave Luedtke
Head Tennis Coach, Waco Montessori School · Former Baylor Head Women's Tennis Coach
In the age of excess information, you need something that helps simplify. This is what you need as a tennis player.
Hunter Bajoit
Bajoit Tennis
Want to take your game to the next level? The answers are all in The Player's Hitlist! It's a one-stop resource for ambitious tournament players.
Tracy Lawson
Owner, Lawson Legacy, LLC · 23+ years of experience as junior development coach
Success in tennis, at any level, requires great collaboration between the three key roles: player, parent, and coach (the three-legged stool analogy). Neil's guide, though written with the player specifically in mind, is a wonderful tool for all three!
Mike Carter
USTA Texas Coach Education
A powerful reminder that tennis is just as mental as it is physical. This book gives players practical tools to compete with confidence, resilience, and emotional control.
Tiffany Milner
Executive Tennis Director, The Farm and Forge Club · College Grove, Tennessee
I love The Player's Hitlist! Every high school player in the world needs this!!
Erinn Murray
Executive Director and Founder, Spring Branch (Tx) Tennis Association
Neil Adams, author of The Player's Hitlist, on the tennis court
About the author

Neil Adams

A Big Ten champion, Division I coach, and lifelong player-development specialist, Neil Adams has spent decades on the court with competitors at every level.

The Player’s Hitlist distills that experience into a guide small enough to live in your bag, written for the player in the heat of the match.

30+
Years coaching
D-1
Head coach & Big Ten champion
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