Leave It On The Court

Hi Bob
I have to tell you a story about this past weekend in Daytona. While watching one of your teammates play, I kept hearing you say "leave it on the court". I thought, gee, I've never quit thought of it like that. Give it your all, and leave it on the court. Good shot...leave it on the court. Bad Shot...leave it on the court. Match won...leave it on the court. Match lost...leave it on the court.

My first match was discouraging, the forehand I love just took a vacation. The second match it was there. We split sets, and I was serving for the match in the tie breaker. First serve to the woman....won...it is 9-7. Then I had to serve to the guy, who had this huge forehand. Ok, I thought, just get it in and deal with it. Missed (I should never "just get it in"). Second serve....and then I heard you in my head....leave it on the court. Ok, here goes. I've been practicing a kick serve for the past month. This was the moment, and I hit the most beautiful kick serve that took him by surprise, and he hit it up and out.

I think I'll always remember.... leave it on the court. It applies to so much more than just a tennis game.

thanks
judy