In total, I did 6 matches. 3 singles and 3 doubles.
Doubles’s results were better than singles, but I had a good time playing in Mt Maunganui.
Details
Singles
1st match: I played against Angus Alan Colquhoun on a very good hard court. I lost 3-9.
2nd match: I played against Ryder Wu on an actual concrete tennis court. I won 9-1.
3rd match: I played against Mitchell Hill on an actual concrete tennis court. I lost 8-9.
Doubles
1st match: We played against Nevin and Yu An. We played on wet Astro and we lost 6-9.
2nd match: We played against Levi and Ryder. We played on wet Astro and we won 9-0.
3rd match: We played against Dan and my dad. We played on the hardcourt and we won 9-8. (7-2)
Reviewing
What did I like about participating in the tournament?
- I learned to not relax even when you are winning 3 games ahead because the small mistake you make is gonna change the game so much. I learned that when I played Mitchell.
- I was scared to miss just like Ethan’s match last time, but this time I was able to smash the chance ball. even though in Ethan’s match I gave a moon ball back.
- I thought that my serve had good power and great consistency, and I had, but when it came to breakpoints or 15-40 I tend to lollipop or do doubles fault, so I have to practice serve more.
- My doubles partner told me that you should always look up at the sky even when you miss, and never regret what you did, and don’t look at the floor.
- My friend told me that no matter what kind of bad things you do there is always a good reason. When you steal something the reason is you wanted it. When you cheat on a test the reason is that you wanted to pass that test.
Participating in a tournament will change the routine of early to bed, early rising, and training. Let’s think about the good points and the bad points.
Good point
I was able to sleep well and I was able to be in a good mood when I woke up. I slept quite early when I went to bed.
Not good point
I woke up pretty late, and sometimes I don’t even have time to eat breakfast. I sleep pretty late, maybe because I come back late then watch youtube.
What am I preparing for the next tournament?
- I am going to actually find the right partner when I play doubles, and maybe practice the day before the match together.
- Next time I am going to do fewer double faults and fewer forehand errors. I am gonna get my backhand as my weapon and gonna push my opponent with my backhand.
