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Tennis & Racquet Sports

The hard-hitting, erratic, net-rushing player is a creature of impulse. There is no real strategy to his/her game, no understanding of your game. He will make brilliant coups on the spur of the moment, largely by instinct; but there is no, mental power of consistent thinking. It is an interesting type of character.

2010
19
Apr

Tennis Psychology (Part 1)

Tennis psychology is nothing more than understanding the workings of your opponent’s mind, and gauging the effect of your own game on his/her head and also understanding the psychological effects resulting from the different external causes on your own mind.

However, it is also true that you no one can be a successful psychologist of others without first understanding his own mental processes. Therefore, you must study the effect on yourself of the same thing occurring under various circumstances. This is because people react differently in different moods and under different conditions.

2010
11
Apr

Tennis Basics

I expect that this initial effort of mine into the world of letters will find a place with both novices and experts in the tennis world. I am trying to interest the student of the game by a somewhat prolonged discussion of match play, which I trust will cast a new light on the game of tennis.

I will turn to the beginner in my opening article and write of certain matters which are second nature to the experienced tennis player. The best tennis equipment is not much use to the novice even if he really is trying to succeed. Nevertheless, one has to purchase good quality; it is a saving eventually, as high quality material far outlasts poor quality equipment.

Britain’s top rated men’s tennis participant at the moment is without a doubt Andy Murray he is a proud Scotsman and was born 15/05/87 he’s currently placed at number three although he’s already been positioned at number two from 17/08/09 to 31/08/09, which in turn presents Andy Murray the honour associated with being the highest positioned Uk men’s tennis player since Fred Perry.

Although he has yet to win a grand slam tennis competition Andy Murray has achieved two finals 1 within the US Open in 2008 and another which was the actual Aussie open this year, each of those instances he has been overcome through Roger Federer.

Novak Djokovic is # 2 on the planet and is also the chosen of many to hold the number one spot soon. Djokovic was born within Zvecan Srbija Serbia on 22/05/87 he also has got two young siblings that are likely to join him within the professional tennis circuit.

Beginning from four years old this individual was initially identified by Jelana Gencic the Yugoslavian tennis star who quickly announced that he was a major talent regarding the future, he of course has been proven correct because he initiated his international career at the tender age of 14. Djokovic achieved junior titles at the European Championships at singles, team and doubles.

Rafael Nadal Parera, nicknamed “Rafa” has taken the tennis world by storm during the past five years. He has fast made his way through the professional tennis circuit and has had a phenomenal streak of wins. This Rafael Nadal biography, takes a very brief look at just what this young man has managed to accomplish in such a short space of time.

Reaching the pinnacle of his success as the number two tennis player in the world seems to have come very easily to Rafael Nadal. His clay-court performance has seen sixty consecutive wins, which is a magnificent achievement.

2009
29
Sep

Tennis Apparel

by Gail Jones

If you already take part in tennis, then I imagine that you already know what tennis players wear, so this article is aimed at those people who wish for to obtain tennis attire for a dear one for a special occasion. After all, it is not as easy as it appears to buy sports clothing for the participant of a sport you understand nothing about.

2009
17
Aug

The French Open

by Angela Jones

It is pretty unimaginable that you will not have heard of the French Open tennis championship, because it is a competition which is a regular topic of conversation. In French the name of the competition is ‘Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros’ or ‘Tournoi de Roland Garros’. This tournament, which lasts for about two weeks is held in Paris at the Roland Garros Stadium, from which it got its name.

2009
15
Aug

The French Open Championship

by Angela Jones

It is pretty unlikely that people will not have heard of the French Open tennis championship, because it is a competition which is an annual topic of conversation. In French the name of the competition is ‘Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros’ or ‘Tournoi de Roland Garros’. This tournament, which lasts for about two weeks is held in Paris at the Roland Garros Stadium, from which it got its name.

2009
22
Jul

Tennis Psychology (Part 2)

by Gail Jones

The hard-hitting, unpredictable, net-rushing tennis-player is a creature of impulse. There is no real strategy to his/her attack, no comprehension of your game. He will make brilliant coups on the spur of the moment, largely by instinct; but there is no, mental power of consistent thinking. It is an fascinating sort of character.


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