1. Move into reach of the ball

W / ↑: move toward the net · S / ↓: move back.
A / ←: move left · D / →: move right.

Mouse: hold the left button on the court and drag in the direction you want to move. Release to stop. Touch: drag the stick on the left; release to stop.

2. Choose your shot

Press a shot key or tap a shot button on the right to select it and swing. With Swing automatically enabled, choose your shot and move into reach; your player swings when the ball arrives. Turn it off to time each swing yourself. Clicking the court or pressing Space also swings using your selected shot. Swinging while the ball is out of reach will miss.

3. Serve and aim

When Your serve appears, tap a Deep, Mid or Short serve in the Left, Middle or Right column to serve immediately. Or press Space for a deep serve. Short serves can hit the net. Hold left or right with the movement keys or stick at contact to aim your shot.

Remember the rules: serve diagonally. Both the serve and the return must bounce before they can be hit. Do not volley while touching the kitchen or its line; jumping does not bypass this rule. Only the serving side scores. Win by two points.

Esc or Menu pauses the match. Choose Resume match to continue. The in-match Controls button opens this guide and pauses play.