← Writings Competing · Mindset — October 12, 2025

Be a thinking player

“I know that his forehand can be inconsistent and his serve is big, but I don't know much else, so I will have to be a thinking player.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, October 12, 2025
Notebook page — October 12, 2025

Transcript

Today, I am going to be playing with Zak for a little then playing a practice match. I will focus on a few things today. first, I will make sure that I am using the things that we have been working on. Specifically, I will focus on my forehand grip and extension and taking my arms back on my backhand. I also will focus on adapting in the match. I haven't played this player in a while, so I will have to figure out my strategy during the match. I know that his forehand can be inconsistent and his serve is big, but I don't know much else, so I will have to be a thinking player.