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How to play better in matches, explained.
I'm here to tell you that basket feeding (and blocked practice in particular) is an essential component of learning to play this game well.
Don't let peer pressure stand in the way of your personal development.
Gems from a former #4 and best-selling author.
Don't be a gullible dupe.
What kind of relationship do you want to have with tennis?
You need to be aware of this if you want to play best.
Sports psychology highlights the impact of routines on your performance.
Everyone wants that one game that will be the most effective...
How sports psychology shows the power of patterns.
"I want to win" is not a great goal.
It's something I've struggled with all my life
Have you reached your "natural" peak?
Players have no idea what's going on.
Use topspin and underspin to your advantage
Why don't you just give up and mail in the scorecard?
Advanced players are skilled at reading postural and situational cues to anticipate. It's not magic or luck. Here's how you can learn this skill, too.
20 years of tennis is a long time. And for the majority of it, I used to think it didn't matter how you hit the ball.
