Top Spin 4 Walkthrough - Career Mode: US Open - Round 1

Check out Bas Rutten's Liver Shot on MMA Surge: http://bit.ly/MMASurgeEp1 Top Spin 4 is a tennis simulation available for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. This page gives advice on how to win the US Open. Top Spin 4 Walkthrough - Strategy Tips --------------------------------------------------------------------- Essential strategy tips: * Analyze your opponent's strengths and weaknesses in the loading screen before the match starts. Then, play accordingly. For example, if your opponent has a weak backhand and strong forehand, hit mostly to his backhand. * Play cross court 80% of the time and use top spin, even if playing cross court means hitting to your opponent. Playing cross courts is less risky than playing down the line and usually makes your opponent run. It also gives you time to reposition yourself on the court. * Be patient. Playing patiently leads to long rallies, which tires your opponent. Moreover, your opponent will start making mistakes or present you with an opportunity to hit a winner.  * Take advantage, if you get the opportunity to hit a winner. Use a flat shot or even risk shot. * Anticipate your opponent's strokes. * Move back into the middle after every shot, unless you anticipate your opponent's stroke. * Use top spin strokes most of the time. Top spin strokes are safer than flat strokes and allow you to hit a good angle. Furthermore, it takes the speed out of your opponent's strokes. * Run for every ball and never give up. Even if the situation seems hopeless. You can always turn a match around and win. * Always serve hard on your first serve. Either in the middle or outside. The second serve should usually not be a risky shot. * Your primary position when waiting for a ball should be slightly behind the baseline. * Mix up your shots once in a while, by using slice or flat shots. It might force your opponent to make a mistake. * Lob your opponent if he is at the net. Top Spin 4 Walkthrough Career Mode US Open Tournament - Surface Tips --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hard courts are fairly fast. In addition to the Strategy tips mentioned above, use your serve to get an advantage and use top spin for angles and flat shots for winners. Top Spin 4 Walkthrough - Upgrade Tips --------------------------------------------------------------------- You should upgrade your players abilities regularly. You can earn bonus experience points by fulfilling special objectives during matches. You should distribute about 60% of your experience points to the "Defensive Baseliner" category, 30% to the "Offensive Baseliner" category and 10% to the "Serve and Volley" category. Read more by visiting our page at: http://www.mahalo.com/top-spin-4-walkthrough-career-mode-us-open-tournament/