Is it possible to from 4 doubles to 1 singles?

[kyleisanoob12]

The tennis season is over, and I primarily played 4th doubles (exhibition). Most of our top players are seniors. 1 singles, 2 singles, one person from 1 doubles, one person from 2 doubles, and one from 3 doubles. The remaining 7 of us are going to all practice offseason (with each other and lessons). It's not that I'm a bad player (not trying to say anything), it's just I have a habit of not watching the ball, and my shots aren't always consistent (I also have bad strategy aka try to kill the ball). I had to play against 1 singles for sections today against the #2 team in the state. That was an experience I'm going to try to play 2-3 times a week in group lessons and then get a private every 2 weeks (with the #2 coach cuz he's my trainer). Is it possible I could play 1 singles next year?

 

[LeeD]

While it's "possible", it's probably impossible in reality.
Playing "2-3 times" a week barely maintains your current play level, and you learn nothing mentally playing so little. Almost everyone else is playing 4 days a week.
Now if you grew to Anthony Davis size, 6'11" and 260 lbs., and could jump to the moon, you might make No. 1 singles with his athleticism. But that probably isn't going to happen.
While YOU are practicing thru the winter, so is everyone else.

 

[robok9]

Well, it's always possible even if it's not super likely. For my 4 years in high school, my spot has gone like this.
9th: scrub ---> some offseason training ---> 10th: #4/5 ---> a little more intense offseason training ---> 11th: #2 ---> Much more intense training ---> 12th (season starts in January): probably #1 and possibly 2
I would say if I had worked on my serve, footwork, and fitness more after 10th grade, I could have gotten to #1 by 11th grade, so it would not be out of the question for you to make a big jump to #1. Even if you don't, it's still worth trying for.

 

[Draje]

Not likely.

But play every damn day, work on your conditioning, and play with better players.

You'll be shocked.