Preparation for a tennis match

Let’s speak about a preparation for a tennis match. Here is a quote from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano.  

This is a day before the big match. If you can go to the tennis courts where you are playing and hit a few balls on the courts to get acclimated, it can really help. Don’t practice too long. Your goal is to maintain your skills. Today is the time to ease up and have a light practice. Keep in short and simple.

The primary objective is to have a short, positive workout, which leaves you feeling confident about your game as well as physically fresh. Don’t dwell on the upcoming tennis match or tournament. A lot of tennis pros will have a quiet dinner or take in a movie simply to get away from tennis and stay mentally fresh. Pack your bag so that all your equipment is ready.

Take extra tennis  rackets, an extra change of clothes, and a second pair of tennis shoes to be safe. Pack sweats or a warm up suit, even if it’s hot outside, because you may be inside an air-conditioned room sometime during the day and you don’t want to catch a chill. Also, be sure to have a water container, towel, practice balls, Band-Aids, athletic tape, sunscreen, a hat, and anything else you may need.

Make sure that you have your transportation taken care of, you have directions, and you know your starting time. Line up a warm up partner if you can. If you find that visualization works well for you, I also suggest that you spend some time visualizing yourself out on the court enjoying the competition and playing extremely well. You want positive anticipation about the tennis match. Set up your performance goals.

Remember, they should be things that you can control and that help you play up to your potential. Finally, get to bed early and get plenty or rest because tomorrow will be the big day – your tennis match day.

So, you can compare these recommendations with your own routine, and if you like it make changes in your preparation for a tennis match.

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