"Tennis is about both
speed and endurance. It's about being able to produce those
explosive bursts - stop and start, stop and start - and doing it
over a prolonged period of time."
-- Pierre Paganini, fitness coach for Roger Federer quoted in Tennis View Magazine, (Wimbledon 2015 Issue), p. 44.
"Tennis is far more than a test of strokes, strategy and
athleticism. It is also a test of character. You are out there
by yourself, and nobody is going to save you if you falter. You
must have the courage to absorb whatever mental punishment the
game inflicts without flinching . . . courageous players accept
their failures without wincing, whining or feeling sorry for
themselves. They are prepared to make rational adjustments as
needed and move on with a positive attitude. They realize that
choking is just part of the game. Like the pros, you must accept
it quickly, without drama, and keep chugging along."
Allen Fox, Ph.D., Author, Coach and former Wimbledon
Quarterfinalist, from "The Meaning of Courage", Tennis Magazine (July-August
2015), p. 76.
"Tennis is often an all-consuming sport . . . Every so often
[we] have to step back and realize that tennis is an amazing
teaching tool. The game itself is great, but the life lessons it
can impart are far more valuable . . . discipline . . . time
management . . . problem-solving and critical thinking . . .
independence . . . self-reliance . . . develop[ing]
relationships with others."
-- Tracy Austin, Former World No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam
champion from Tennis' Life Lessons, Tennis Magazine (July-August
2015), p. 10.
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