Monday, September 14, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Tennis Book Review - Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited, by Steve Fink
Pete Sampras, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and his career are masterfully chronicled in this wonderful new book by Steve Fink, renowned tennis journalist and historian. Sampras dominated the game in the 1990s, together with his rival fellow American Andre Agassi.
Sampras, with his legendary serve-and-volley game and gentleman's persona, embodied his era of tennis. From the practice courts of California to the storied grounds of Wimbledon, Sampras compiled a then-record 14 Grand Slam Championships.
He left a enduring legacy of an overpowering all-court game. This biography showcases the Sampras story.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Friday, July 3, 2020
Harnessing Emotions in Tennis (Tennis and the Coronavirus Lockdown)
"Playing with Fire: The Delicate Role of Emotion in Pro and Rec Tennis", by Steve Tignor, (July 02, 2020) at Tennis.com
Harnessing your emotions in tennis can raise your performance, or smooth rough patches.
Four (4) techniques to help harness emotions in tennis:
1. Prepare mentally as well as physically: Hydrate, sleep recovery, visualization and imagery
2. Focus on what you can control: Awareness, breathing, footwork
3. Welcome frustration: Channeling anger into "controlled aggression"
4. Don't give yourself time to get negative: On-court rituals, positive body language, patterns of relaxation and confidence
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