September 23, 2024 - The Only Thing That Matters

Let’s keep this simple. This is how a champion thinks:

1. The next point you play is the only thing in the world that matters. Note that it’s not the most important thing in the world – that type of thinking would just make you nervous. It’s simply the only thing that matters, and so should get your full attention.
2. The previous point is completely meaningless and should promptly be forgotten. It doesn’t matter if you were up 10-9 match point and missed an easy ball, or any other situation. The only thing you should remember of it (and all previous points) is the tactical aspect, so you can judge what tactics to use for the next point.

That is all.