Australian Open Update Round 2
"Perfection is impossible.
In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches.
But what percentage of points did I win?
54%
In other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half the points they play.
When you lose ever second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot.
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Dylan Jardonx.comWhat Kind of Game are You Playing
In the 1999 tennis book, Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Tennis Player, author Simon Ramo broke down the difference between amateur and professional tennis, writing that they were two different types of games:
Amateur tennis is a Loser's Game: 80% of points are lost on unforced errors. You win by avoiding error
Draper was relatively small as a junior and relied on his counterpunching and consistency to win more often. He’s made deliberate efforts to put his 6’4’’ frame to better use for the modern game in recent times, but it seems that those tentative habits can creep into his game when nerves and big points appear.
Draper vs Ruud: Madrid Final Recap
My theory is that lighter racquets allowed the younger crop to play closer to the baseline and play well in the forecourt from younger ages, enabling them more experience and skill development in the transition area.