After no competition in July I was keen to get back in action in August. Now on the 31st of the month the review is rather sobering. Belief is really tested when you come into a competition with a reasonable expectation
Watching the world’s best is bad for my tennis. Perfection unreachable. Every year – Always like never before, mind the gap between the professional and the wanna be. Thurs after Wimbledon. Third time back on court. Maybe it’s the coaching
The impact cushioned by the fresh grass court, offering nothing back that could be described as a bounce. I wave my racket in apology, grateful for the slice of luck. The tie break. Love them or hate them they are
On court. One ball at a time. One ball at a time. The repetition can kill you if you do not keep sight of what you are trying to achieve. In the gym. One repetition at a time. One repetition
There is room for optimism If February was all about getting back to competition and preparing for the season ahead. March has been like sitting in a draughty wet waiting room waiting for a delayed train to arrive. Yes, there
If nothing else played nine, lost nine should have removed any fear of losing. Framing my tennis around my performance and not just hard results, is helping me here. “I wouldn’t be able to cope with that” I am told
Mon 1st. January brings fresh optimism. Allowing myself a little dream on the first day of the year.
Raining and blowing a gale (again). A scramble for an indoor court and bagged an hour at 3.30pm. How good it felt to hit a few balls on the singles court Thurs 28th – Between Christmas and new year, when you are
Always turn up, even when you don’t want to and don’t turn up on days set aside for rest, just because you feel good. Right, you have decided what to do in the off season. You have a plan of
The road to success next season starts now. Here are a few thoughts and observations from my personal experience. I hope you find them of interest and they get you fired up in readiness for next season. The battles of
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