The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible
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Common Inconsistency Situations
Below are six “oh-yeah” stumbling blocks that require your athlete’s attention. Remember, they can’t fix a problem if they’re not even aware it exists. Please ask your athlete’s coach to discuss the below “everyday blunders.”
Common Match Play Stumbling Blocks
1) After hitting a great winner, players commonly give the next point away by committing an unfocused-unforced error.
2) After missing a sitter, players don’t re-group and commit another unforced error.
3) Players commonly lose their own serve right after breaking the opponent’s serve.
4) Players often double fault after hitting an ace.
5) After winning a tight first set, players commonly play loose and find themselves down at the start of the second set.
6) In tournament play, players scoring an upset victory over a higher ranked player often lose to a lesser player the very next round.
“If you are persistent, you’ve got a great shot at being consistent.”
