Personal Opinion Essay: The Sport Of Tennis

Tennis is more than its dictionary meaning. It is more than just a game played by two or four players on rectangular courts divided by tennis nets. And it is certainly so much more than just rackets and balls bouncing back and forth. Tennis is a lifestyle.

As Richard Evans once said, tennis is not as gentle as it may look. It requires a good amount of strate-gizing, a ton of psyching up and lots and lots of practice. It’s a mental and emotional game as much as it is physical. Without a doubt, this sport not only allows you to enjoy its health benefits but also help you in fulfilling a better and more fruitful life.

Here are the life lessons you will learn in tennis:

You win some, you lose some

“You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.” – Arthur Ashe

Do you know what you win when you lose gracefully? Two things: the respect and awe of oth-ers and your

The mental part is very important.” – Justine Henin

Any tennis professional will tell you that the game is mostly mental rather than physical. Tennis is a very competitive sport hence the immense pressure weighing down on its players. It is so easy to get psyched out because of the intimidating competition or because you missed a shot or two or may-be it’s your injury or the court conditions were just so bad. Whatever it is, stop. Mental toughness and endurance are as essential as any technique you’ve learned along the way. You will be your own harshest critique in every aspect of your life, no matter how good you’ll get. But there’s no need to worry. Like the muscles in your body, mental endurance can be strengthened and developed. Focus and rid yourself of all the doubts you have in you. You can do this!

Enjoy

“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” – Ar-thur