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A lack of consistency in the women’s game, learn from coaches from all over the world, and the GOAT debate gets more complicated

A lack of consistency in the women’s game, learn from coaches from all over the world, and the GOAT debate gets more complicated

Ok, what now? Take a walk down memory lane with me. Imagine it’s March of this year. Indian Wells has been canceled. The tours are grinding to a halt. Players and organizers are panicking. This new thing called the coronavirus is spreading throughout the world. Tournaments are canceling themselves left and right. We tennis fans are wondering what the hell is going to happen to the tennis calendar. Now reflect on what we’ve just witnessed in the last couple of months: Cincinnati, the US Open, Rome, the French Open. And that’s not even mentioning the smaller tournaments which were scheduled...

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Getting out of your comfort zone—Ti #38

Getting out of your comfort zone—Ti #38

together with Hello and welcome to the 38th issue of Tennis inbox. Since you’re probably getting your tennis fix by watching all the tennis that’s on offer this week at the Australian Open, this issue will be a little shorter than usual. We’ve got: pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and trying new things, a couple of players I’ve written about competing in the Australian Open, and how Hawk-Eye Live is changing the game and officiating (according to Gilles Simon). Getting out of your comfort zone It seems you can’t go a day or two without some self-development guru...

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Performance = Current Potential – Mental Interference—Ti #34

Performance = Current Potential – Mental Interference—Ti #34
"The best players agree that the mind is the most important factor when it comes to playing well in matches and winning. I’d like to see mindset as a serve. We know it’s the most important shot in the game. Imagine if you’ve never hit a serve because you don’t know how to train it or because it feels uncomfortable. You’d lose a lot of matches because you would be extremely underdeveloped."

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How to Choose a Tennis Racquet

How to Choose a Tennis Racquet
Discover how to choose the best tennis racquet for you. Whether you're looking for a beginner tennis racquet, or seeking a racquet to give you the perfect combination of power, spin and control, let this be your guide to finding the perfect tennis racquet for every type of player.

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What racquets do the pros really use?

What racquets do the pros really use?
These are professional tools which are used to make livings—not playthings to be gotten rid of and switched frequently whenever your corporate overlord insists that you jump.

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