Unlike jumping rope, a tennis match doesn’t begin when it starts and end when it stops. Tennis begins off the court, continues through your pre-match regimen and into the match, and goes on after you’ve won (or lost) the final point. Smart players know how to prepare correctly for a match and once the contest is under way how to control their emotions. They know how to think their way through a match, avoiding low percentage shots that carry unnecessary risk at inappropriate times. Smart players observe what’s going on in a match and analyze the information. They know how to capitalize on what
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