The 25-25-50 Rule

The great Czech player, Ivan Lendl said he would first have players play against players they could beat so they could find out how and why they win. Then he would make them play against better players so they could discover how and why they lose. Finally, he would have them play against players of the same level so that they could put into practice what was learned and learn to play under pressure.

25% of your opponents should be at a slightly lower level than you in an effort to boost your confidence as well as practice some new shots / strategies in a lower pressure situation.

25% of your opponents should be at clearly higher level than you in order to expose your weaknesses and force you to play better just to compete.

50% of your opponents should be on the same level as you.  If you play well you win, if you play poorly you lose.  This is what the game is all about!

March - June 2010 Tournaments

12 Buford City GA Level 4

12 One Love Doubles GA Level 4

13 Southern Top 32 Southern L3

19 One Love Spring GA Level 4

19 Hudlow Spring GA Level 4

20 Topspin Annual Southern L3

20 Designated Southern L2

26 Collins Hill GA Level 4

26 Tecnifibre Spring GA Level 4


April

5 USTA National National

9 GA State Open Southern L3

11 Easter Bowl National

11 12's National National

16 Hudlow Jr. CHPS GA Level 4

17 Designated Southern L2

23 Collins Hill GA Level 4

23 Tecnifibre Spring GA Level 4

24 Pepsi Jr Open Southern L3

30 Hudlow Jr Hardcourt GA Level 4


May

1 Designated Southern L2

1 Gator Bowl National

7 Spring Southern Closed Southern L1

8 Interscholastic Champ. National 18's

14 Collins Hill GA 4

22 USTA National Opens National

29 Peach State Southern L3


June

6 Qualifier GA 2

19 Southern Closed Southern L1

21 Buford GA 4