I am playing my first tennis tournament in the L3 level. What should I expect/wear/bring/train for, etc. I really need help!!
2006-10-29 04:53:02 · 9 answers · asked by son 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis
WOW, thanks for all the help. But I've got more questions- I don't have a 2nd raquet- what do I do? and I am extrememly competitive.... could that cause problems?? I am extremely worried- I reak out very easily.
2006-10-29 12:22:41 · update #1
JUST TAKE IT EASY AND HAVE FUN GOOD LUCK:-)
2006-11-05 13:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sound like you want to cram information in your head like studying the night before the test!!
You have been playing tennis for a while I guess?
Just get your serves in, hit as many balls as you can over the net and into the court and make sure of your line calls and about keeping the score out loud.
And above all HAVE FUN!! You're playing your 1st match of many so you have to decide, win or lose, I'll keep smiling and doing my best and with tennis there is always another match.
It might not be in the same tournament, but it will be next week or next month against someone else.
Tennis matches are not tests or examns! It's just another revision test so you can do better in the next match!
2006-10-29 06:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by backhand-smash 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remember the Boggie Man when you were 6. He wasn't there and he isn't there now...we all tend to be nervous before heading into the unknown...after this tournament it will be old news and the Boogie Man will have to be in someone elses closet. Now if you have trained hard, and I know because I played in college and for the Air Force, get hydrated, get some sleep and start your routine early and set things into motion with the familiar so that your mind is focused on a strong but accurate placement of all your shots. I always start with 50 to 100 servs so that I don't have to worry about it. Remember, your serve is 80% of the game at your level. An impressive serve will get into the head of your apponent and he will be playing catch-up for the rest of the match, blessings, Cyber
2006-10-29 14:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Richard W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a dress code, then adhere to that. Otherwise wear whatever. Bring 2 tennis rackets, in case some strings break. Exercise your forearm, and do suicides (run to a line, run back, run to a further line, run back...). Dribble ping-pong balls to tone hand-eye coordination. Finally, come tournament day, go in pumped. It is a tournament, so expect competition above the usual friendly game. But also expect nervousness in other players. If you don't get nervous easily, capitalize on this. Many players choke during big tournaments. So while they are playing with more competitive drive, they may not play as well as they would in a simple rally because they tense up. Use this to your advantage. Win the 1st of everything: 1st point of a game, 1st game of a set, and 1st set of a match. Slowly, you'll break down your opponents mental game, and physicality is nothing without mental support.
2006-10-29 11:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by xiaofelay 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't get stressed out. Look professional. I've played in many tennis tournaments and first impression means a lot. Look the part. Wear a tennis skirt and a cute top with no sleeves (sleeves can be very annoying throughout a match). During warm up examine how your opponent plays. Look to see what their weaknesses are and their strengths. If you find that their backhand is bad, keep hitting it there throughout the match. If their vollies are good then don't bring them up to net. Keep them deep in the court. Train yourself for the tournament. Strengthen all of your areas such as serves, forehands, backhands, and vollies. Make sure that you strengthen the areas that you are the most weak in. Make sure you bring plenty of water and bring a towel to wipe your hands during water breaks. Sometimes your hand may get sweaty while playing and your racket can then slip in your hands and you'll make a bad shot, so make sure your hands are dry. And the most important thing to remember is to stay confident and to always have fun. GOOD LUCK!!! :)
2006-10-29 07:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Tennis2127 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi, yeah any tennis slam influences my motivation to play tennis... its stimulating... like others have said as well, the austrailian open is not a favourite slam by most, i personally favour wimbledon and the french open... but the austrailian open is great as tennis comes to a stand still for a while and we are eager to see it come back in january alot of people were waiting for a tennis slam for a while, and its cool to see the top players battle it out....
2016-03-19 01:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry about it.You'll do fine just as long as you are doing everything you can.There not as hard as they look any way....Where i play you only have to play 4 matches.If you lose your first one you go on to consolation matches.....But lets say you win your first match and then you loose your second match your out of the tournement.I played in a tournement a couple of weeks ago and came in second place.Won my first one 6-2 second 6-4 3rd 7-5 and lost my last one 3-6.Good luck to you.
2006-10-29 09:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by nickisgreen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two Rackets. Water , Towel, change of clothes. If you win you may have to play again the same day. Try and eat light between matches and do not eat to close to your first match. Expect to be nervous, totally normal to be so. Good luck.
2006-10-29 09:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wear: comfortable sports clothes..duh
bring: ur racket of course..water
train for: ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!!! do laps sit ups and push ups
2006-10-29 05:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ohkay 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋