Become a tennis star
I love November because it is the time of the year where all the ATP tour players take a break and go on holidays. Those who are not on holidays are involved in the Masters Cup and the Davis Cup finals.
So in November, I get the visit of friends I don’t see much any more since I have stopped touring and am now living in Mauritius.
So this year, Julien Benetteau, Nicolas Mahut and Paul-Henri Mathieu came down to Mauritius to relax, spend some time with their girlfriends, play golf with me and soak in a bit of sun before they go back to training for next season.
All three of them had great 2007 seasons, finishing at career high rankings. Paul-Henri Mathieu was in the top 20 for the first time!
I am very happy for them since they all deserve it!
I would like to take the time today to explain the success of a guy like Paul-Henri. Too many kids believe tennis is all about talent and that the top guys just get there because of talent.
Becoming a tennis pro is amazing hard work. If you are not dedicated and you are not ready to suffer everyday on the court and in the gym you are not going to get anywhere it is that simple. The top guys spend up to seven hours a day on the court and in the gym in order to improve constantly.
If you want to become a pro, I give you this advice: you will never make it if you don’t work very hard. But not only you must work hard, you must work right! You need a good coach to guide you and have you do the right drills at the right time. All players are different so their practices are different.
If I didn’t make it to the same level as Paul-Henri Mathieu it is not because I didn’t work hard. It is because I never had a good coach…
Good luck to you and I hope you make it!
Become a tennis star
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