Make your opponent stretch - an analysis from the 2019 Italian Open Final: Nadal vs. Djokovic
Why do we sometimes hit so well in practice and then it largely disappears when playing a match? Check out the keys to shot execution below ...
Felix Auger-Aliassime is destined to become a Top 5 player on the ATP Tour. In his match today in the Barcelona Open against veteran great Kei Nishikori, he showed signs of why he's destined to move up in the rankings.
I would conclude that joking around has a lot to do with playing better tennis. As players we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously and open ourselves up to the idea that less is more. A less stressful approach means more fun … and fun often means WINNING!