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Hustling
The eventual winner of a tennis match is the player who is most determined to win.
In this individual sport, when athletic skills are equal, it's not
so much a battle of forehands, backhands and serves, but a confrontation of wills, egotism and confidence.
The weaker player concedes when convinced his opponent wants victory more than he does.
This explains why the greatest scramblers are at the top of the ladder.
Murray, Nadal and Fedderer these are tenacious players who make a superhuman effort on every ball.
Their astonished opponents, instead of anticipating the return, often stand flatfooted, watching them dive and make the all but impossible play.
If you err by hitting a dangerously short approach shot, and find yourself fearing for your safety at the net, do anything but stand there like a statue. Your opponent will either hit the ball down-the-line or cross-court. Pick one and go there; if you get lucky he'll hit it right at you. Another playing situation where your future appears dim is when chasing back after a successful lob. The secrets to making this difficult shot are:
1. Running past the bounce of the ball
2. Keeping your eyes on the ball throughout the chase
3. Staying to one side of the ball, preferably the forehand
lf you let the ball drop low you'll have a better chance to make a high defensive lobo
Play up to your potential in tennis. Be enthusiastic on the court and you'll show your opponent you want to win more than he does - and you will.
HUSTLE
"Why give him a chance to humiliate me? . . . If I get it back he'll only smash it away."
Nonsense. Give him a chance for an easy set up. He might get anxious and blow it.
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