Mama Said There’d Be Days Like These 235
The finals were a great opportunity to be mensches in defeat.
Life lessons
Forgiveness on the Courts 60
We stuck together. We, as always, win and lose together. Today we won.
By the strength of our relationship even more than the strength of our games.
Great Friends Make for Great Teams 120
There is nothing better than playing doubles with someone that you love to spend time with.
Edged At the Finish Line 38
I play for matches like this that not only challenge every mental, emotional, physical and spiritual fiber of my being but also conclude with two warriors sharing a bench on the side of the court throwing compliments to each other.
Quick First and Second Round Matches 67
This morning I read that the great American runner, Steve Prefontaine, would have been 65 years old today. He had said: “Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.”
Gold in the Louisiana Delta 21
I often write that I have redefined winning in a way that almost every match has wins. The sweetest of wins is when all that is important to me comes through in the big matches, the finals of the National Championships.
A Winning Day Despite a Loss and, Today, a Chance for a Gold Ball 102
Over the years I have learned to redefine winning to include the way I play, the effort that I give, the attitude I maintain, the responsibility I take, the appreciation for my opponent, how I react after the match, the way I am with the one who has defeated me and the resilience with which I bounce back.
Stumbling Across the Finish Line 20
I love the challenges of managing my stories.
Slipping and Sliding: A Return to the Dirt 20
I felt that my mental and emotional training was really strong. Since the move to Boulder I have been excited about every moment of every day. And I am feeling so happy. I can’t imagine a better mindset for going into a competition.
I have always believed that if my life is good, my tennis will be good.
So I arrived excited, happy and eager to observe the state of my tennis. Winning is always important to me but it is far from the only thing. I want to play well.
What Was Really Happening in Tucson at Tennis Congress 22
When we go somewhere we usually have an idea of why we are going and what we expect to find.
Then, when we least expect it, we find something so different that it is disorienting.
That is what happened in Tucson last week.