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So my partner (a lefty) and I won the first set 6-1. Then my partner double faulted to open up the second set and our opponents got an ego boost and held serve. I held serve, 2-1. They held again, 3-1 them. We ended up losing second set 6-3 because of some really stupid mistakes. Third set I was on serve for like 30 minutes because my morale at that point was really low; I mean, it was really hard to concentrate on the match at hand.
What are some tips to stay focused in a long match. My service games were really weird because I would randomly lose points due to stupid mistakes and my return games stank (we should have won every one). How do you stay focused in matches? Also, how to keep momentum when the coach interrupts after every point and gives lessons to us all (and bad advise) for a few minutes and you cannot keep a rhythm?
What are some tips to stay focused in a long match. My service games were really weird because I would randomly lose points due to stupid mistakes and my return games stank (we should have won every one). How do you stay focused in matches? Also, how to keep momentum when the coach interrupts after every point and gives lessons to us all (and bad advise) for a few minutes and you cannot keep a rhythm?