The purpose of the study was to analyze and compare the stroke directions of one Korean athlete compared to a foreign top player in international competition (three games each). Major results were as follows: ① In response to short service shots the Korean player showed more stroke frequency into Back area than into the front area, while the foreign athlete showed a higher stroke percentage into the front area than the back area in hitting the shuttlecock. ② In response to a long service shot the Korean player used the most drop shots and showed a high rate of smash strokes but the rate of clearing into the back area was relatively low. ③ In response to drop shots the Korean athlete showed a similar stroke frequency into front and back area, while the foreign player showed a greater stroke frequency into the front area than into the back area. ④ The Korean athlete showed similar percentage of smash, drop, and clear strokes for clears by the other player, while the foreign player`s percentage of clears was quite low. ⑤ Results showed that each athlete in response to smash shots mostly received short into the front area of the other athlete. The Korean athlete showed a high rate of stroke frequency into the middle area, while the foreign player received safely into front area. ⑥ In response to hairpin shots both athletes showed almost similar stroke directions, however, the Korean athlete showed more strokes into the back area of the other player and the percentage of strokes into front area was somewhat low. ⑦ In response to under clears the Korean athlete used an almost similar rate of smash, drop, and clear strokes, while the foreign athlete used smashes the most and more clear shots than drop shots. In conclusion, foreign the athlete`s tactics consisted of taking the initiative in offense by placing the shuttlecock as far from the point of strike by the opponent as possible, thereby, making the opponent run. Consequently, the Korean player will have to utilize net play at the high point of the net and from a position of stability to make the other player come in to the net. This study suggests that Korean athletes need to systematically develop physical strength, technique, and psychological skills.