Just like any major sporting event, we see the best of the best of the best of the best congregate to do battle.
With the exception of one player, all of the players in to the top 8 Men's singles are in the top 10 ranked players in the world.
The cream floats to the top.
We look at what they do on the court and are impressed with their skills and determination.
But what about what they are doing off the court? How did they get to enter such competitions in the first place?
Well, the majority of them started very young, they played, they persisted and continued playing.
They traveled away from home over 30 weeks a year, and spent another 15 or so in off season training. They shared rooms with other players, they ate junk because that was all they could afford, yet they had a dream, goals, and they persisted.
And even when they've 'made it', they are still training about 4 hours a day, even when they have a grueling match. They've got strength training, endurance training, and that's on top of tennis training.
There are no overnight successes. There is no success without hard work and commitment.
What are you doing 'off the court'?
To your success,
Trevor Long
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