Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a MasterThe tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents. A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game. In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis. Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide. |
Contents
How Equipment Can Help You Win | 23 |
Stretching for Success | 34 |
Defrost Your Strokes Quick | 40 |
Overcoming PreMatch | 47 |
Grabbing the Early Lead | 54 |
II | 67 |
Destroying Your Opponents Game Plan | 80 |
III | 82 |
Tales From the Tour | 163 |
Connors and McEnroe | 165 |
Lendls Lethal Weapon | 182 |
Breaking the Speed Limit | 191 |
How to Handle Hooking | 195 |
War With Wheaton | 198 |
Tournament Tough All the Time | 207 |
The Road to Number One | 212 |
The Seven Hidden Ad Points | 112 |
Stroke Repair | 135 |
Learning From the Legends | 146 |
Andre Agassi on Winning Ugly | 220 |
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Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master Brad Gilbert,Steve Jamison Limited preview - 1994 |
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