dsp9753
Semi-Pro
Hey guys. One of my life dreams have been to hit a USTA 5.0. I started off in USTA in 2014 as a 3.5. But I quickly lost most of my matches going 1-11 that season for men's matches. I realized, first I suck and second that I was probably a 3.0. I worked hard during that year and ended up winning most of my matches in 2015 as a 3.5. Record of 55-16. I even ended up going to 3.5 nationals. In 2016, I was bumped up to 4.0 and I assumed I would not be getting much better. Since then, I have been playing close to 100 matches a year but little to no practice or drills outside of the matches. Miraculously, I was bumped to 4.5 this year. Now I am thinking maybe hitting 5.0 is possible after all?!?! (I have some friends betting against me. xD)
Below is a quick montage of my game as it has changed over the years.
I wanted to use this thread to see what you guys think I can do to get to the next level. What should I be working on? What is your feedback? Etc. I will be adding clips of my match highlights and/or full matches to this thread to chronicle my journey. Maybe I will even get that "5.0" serve.
Also, if anyone in the Mid Atlantic wants to play and experience my game first hand, let me know and I would be happy to set something up! Would love the feedback. (Although I mostly play doubles now. Pretty lazy. Maybe that is something I should work on.)
Below is a quick montage of my game as it has changed over the years.
I wanted to use this thread to see what you guys think I can do to get to the next level. What should I be working on? What is your feedback? Etc. I will be adding clips of my match highlights and/or full matches to this thread to chronicle my journey. Maybe I will even get that "5.0" serve.
Also, if anyone in the Mid Atlantic wants to play and experience my game first hand, let me know and I would be happy to set something up! Would love the feedback. (Although I mostly play doubles now. Pretty lazy. Maybe that is something I should work on.)