I would conclude that joking around has a lot to do with playing better tennis. As players we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously and open ourselves up to the idea that less is more. A less stressful approach means more fun … and fun often means WINNING!
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All players tend to try too hard in matches. Philosophy has something to say about how to change that.
The FORCED ERROR, long ignored by tennis statisticians, coaches, and players is shown to be the key to winning.