This article focuses on the area of being able to take your tennis techniques and general play into match play environments. So how do you take the same qualities such as; focus, energy, relaxed intensity and attitude into a match that you have achieved in training?
The short answer from tennis coaches is; awareness and practice. You need to be aware of the key mental aspects that have helped you be successful in training and replicate them in matches.
It is a common feature of a match where two players are of even skill and fitness for tie breaks occur.
Therefore it should be a part of your game that you develop a strategy for just like any other. You can work with your tennis coach in training what is the best strategy for you and work on it on a regular basis, it could help you win more games.
Jimmy Connors once described tennis as being 90% mental, and never is a statement closer to the mark when it comes to a tiebreak.
Tiebreaks tend to favour players with big serves and are aggressive, the tactical player can also prevail.
Grigor Dimitov was quoted saying after he lost a tiebreaker with Rafael Nadal, “You never know what’s going to happen, sometimes one shot can change the whole momentum of the tiebreak so you’ve got to be prepared for that. But you have to have a positive mind-set and really believe you are going to win it. At the end of the day you’d rather go for your shots and then you can sleep easy at night rather than wondering what might have been.”
Unlike most top professionals the majority of us do not get paid for chasing the sun around the globe in pursuit of their sport.
We make do with playing after work or weekends and I suppose occasionally on holiday. For those who live in colder climates then often our tennis shoes get stored away for the winter like a hibernating tortoise.
Most reputable clubs such as Tennis World North Sydney operate all year round, so the opportunity to play tennis is there, but often the inclination is not.
So what are your options if you wish to participate in your favourite sport all year round?
This blog is all about changing your game for the better, old bad habits die hard and sometimes players fall back into apathy that what they are doing is correct.
You can never stop improving on your game, the changes do not have to be drastic but a tweak here or there could really affect your game for the better.
At Tennis World North Sydney our professional coaches can help you with all aspects of what is to follow.
Playing tennis in Australia is made relatively simple by the number of excellent clubs available such as Tennis World North Sydney. Most players have their own equipment such as rackets, sports shoes etc. however if you are a tourist or just trying out different rackets in order to choose one to buy, you probably need to rent one.
That is where good tennis clubs can help the visitor or member as they offer racket hire.
When playing tennis at our local club or park many players do not even consider what resources actually have to go into making their game pleasureable.
Most Australian top clubs such as Tennis World North Sydney have heavily invested in infrastructure and resources to ensure they provide the best facilities and conditions for their members to learn and enjoy playing their favourite sport.
Included in this blog are some of the factors that make up an ideal situation for tennis enjoyment.
Whether you are playing social tennis or tournament level, there is one thing that is essential and that is Tennis Etiquette.
Reputable tennis clubs around Australia such as Tennis World North Sydney, enforce etiquette at all times and the club professionals are happy to point you in the right direction.
Perhaps of all sports alongside golf, tennis is famous for its etiquette. It might sound out-dated and old-fashioned but tennis etiquette is there for a purpose.
Having correct etiquette won’t make your serve any better but it will certainly let you enjoy your game more. Etiquette is another way of enforcing the rules and gives you ideas of how to behave correctly if there is a dispute.
So what are the rules and scoring guidelines?
The Australian Tennis Awards and the Newcombe medal are the pinnacle of recognition by the sport to celebrate major achievements in Australian tennis. The Newcombe Medal celebrates and recognises the performances, achievements and contributions made by members of the tennis family each year.
The award is awarded annually to Australia’s most outstanding elite tennis player and ambassador for the sport. Nominees are selected by an esteemed panel of Australian champions and highly respected people from the tennis community.
Of course the award is named in honour of the achievements of Australian tennis legend John Newcombe.
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If you are starting to learn to play tennis or you are a already keen club player you are probably approaching training as a beginner.
Firstly you should approach the training understanding what you want to achieve. Then develop a process or routine that suits your lifestyle and capabilities. Reputable clubs such as Tennis World North Sydney have professional coaches that can devise a personal training schedule for you.
Tennis is a sport that calls upon a whole range of muscle groups, movements and motor skills. Your training should encompass all of these areas.
As you progress in the sport it becomes a necessary obligation to travel, and as the higher you climb the tree the more excessive the travel becomes.
Young players are perhaps the more susceptible to be affected by the additional stress and strain of staying away from home and everything that entails from exhaustive travel.
Here are tips that will help any tennis player on how to be prepared for travel and successfully endure all the problems that may arise. Travelling abroad just for holiday purposes is a tricky thing, but with all the extra paraphernalia a sportsman must also carry with them adds more problems.
