This study was designed to explore how players score points with different formats in women's soft tennis double matches. The analysis was based on live video data recorded from eleven competitions of women's soft tennis double matches performed by the top eight ranked players in the NAG 2007. A later-on observational method was applied for calculating and recording both scored and missed points. The software SPSS 12.0 was applied for conducting the descriptive statistics and the one-way ANOVA was also employed. The significant level was set at .05. Results: 1) It is evident that the ”Up-Back Formation” was the top ranked strategy for successfully scoring points in Women's double matches. The order of other formations based on their rates of point earning was shown as follows: ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Double Base-Line Parallel Formation”, ”Left Straight Up-Back Formation”, ”Right Straight Up-Back Formation”, and ”Double Net Parallel Formation”; 2) In comparison between different groups, there were significant differences (p<.05) in the ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Right Straight Up-Back Formation” and ”Double Net Parallel Formation”. Conclusions: 1) ”Up-Back Formation” was thus proved to be the most effective scoring formation in women's soft tennis double matches, in which ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation” was the most frequently used strategy (30.52%) followed by the second ranked ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation” (25.12%). The enhancing of net player volley scoring skills and the training in modifying formation strategies are therefore strongly recommended. 2) Both group A and B scored the most by using ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, while C, D, E, F and H using ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”. On the contrary, ”Double Net Parallel Formation” was found to be the strategy that all groups used but scored the least. Suggestions: 1) Up-and-back strategy is suggested to be the main strategy in the women's double matches. It is expected that the baseline balls hit by baseline players should be long and press enough, creating opportunities for the net player's poaching or volley 2) It is also suggested that ”Double Net Parallel Formation” along with the other formations is expected to be added to the regular training schedule. The more comprehensive and more versatile tactics develop players to be able to meet the challenges of international competitions.
This study was designed to explore how players score points with different formats in women's soft tennis double matches. The analysis was based on live video data recorded from eleven competitions of women's soft tennis double matches performed by the top eight ranked players in the NAG 2007. A later-on observational method was applied for calculating and recording both scored and missed points. The software SPSS 12.0 was applied for conducting the descriptive statistics and the one-way ANOVA was also employed. The significant level was set at .05. Results: 1) It is evident that the ”Up-Back Formation” was the top ranked strategy for successfully scoring points in Women's double matches. The order of other formations based on their rates of point earning was shown as follows: ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Double Base-Line Parallel Formation”, ”Left Straight Up-Back Formation”, ”Right Straight Up-Back Formation”, and ”Double Net Parallel Formation”; 2) In comparison between different groups, there were significant differences (p<.05) in the ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, ”Right Straight Up-Back Formation” and ”Double Net Parallel Formation”. Conclusions: 1) ”Up-Back Formation” was thus proved to be the most effective scoring formation in women's soft tennis double matches, in which ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation” was the most frequently used strategy (30.52%) followed by the second ranked ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation” (25.12%). The enhancing of net player volley scoring skills and the training in modifying formation strategies are therefore strongly recommended. 2) Both group A and B scored the most by using ”Counter Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”, while C, D, E, F and H using ”Opposite Angle Up-Back Formation”. On the contrary, ”Double Net Parallel Formation” was found to be the strategy that all groups used but scored the least. Suggestions: 1) Up-and-back strategy is suggested to be the main strategy in the women's double matches. It is expected that the baseline balls hit by baseline players should be long and press enough, creating opportunities for the net player's poaching or volley 2) It is also suggested that ”Double Net Parallel Formation” along with the other formations is expected to be added to the regular training schedule. The more comprehensive and more versatile tactics develop players to be able to meet the challenges of international competitions.