Playing tennis in windy
There are two ways to deal with the problem of playing in windy conditions. The first is to dread the whole experience, complain about conditions, and blame poor play or losses on windy conditions. The other approach is to try to use the wind to your advantage. When the wind is in your face, it can keep shots in the court that would normally go out. When the wind is at your back, it can add pace to the average or weak shot, and it can cause more trouble for your opponent than for you. The trick is to become so involved in the match that you don’t worry about the wind. These strategies will help you deal with windy conditions:
Choose to warm up and play against the wind in the first game of a match. (You’ll change ends after that first game, and then you’ll have two consecutive games with the advantage of the wind at your back.)
Toss the ball lower on the serve.
Lob less, especially when playing against the wind.
Set up closer to the net when the wind is against you.
Hit more aggressively when the wind is against you.
When the wind is with you, let it help provide some of the power on your strokes, but keep them low.
Tennis: Steps to Success Jim Brown,Camille Soulier