Don’t ever think of a counterpuncher as a bad thing. Most people think of a counterpuncher as someone just waiting for their opponent to make mistakes. A good Counterpuncher has controlled aggression and can force mistakes…. meaning they hit the ball in the same area, but aggressively push their opponents back at the same time.
A great way to practice this style, is to hit the ball to the middle of the court 15 times in a row. No matter what your opponent does, get the ball to the same area. The average point in recreational tennis is 1-2. Good singles is 5-7, practicing to 15 ensures you’re ready for anything.