Learning from Winning Tennis

Every player knows that confidence comes from winning tennis matches. However, what really happens when a player wins a lot of matches is that he or she learns “how to win.” What does that mean? In reality, it means different things in different situations. It can mean that a player understands the subtle technical adjustments to make when a stroke goes off slightly during a tennis match. It can mean understanding what shots a player
can “count on” for the big points. Winning lots of tennis matches also teaches players how to “find solutions” to situations or moments in a match when things aren’t going well. It’s easy to win when you’re planning amazingly well, but the real challenge is finding ways to pull out a match when it’s not your best day. Winning a lot of matches helps players learn how to win on those rare, “off” days. As they can, “winning can be habit-forming”…






