Sophomore Research Paper

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Since, my Sophomore year at Belleville, my goal was to be the best player on the tennis team and earn the all-conference award. This award is given to three of the best singles players in the league. While playing on the team I was trained and inspired by the number 1 singles player at the time. I played my first ever match against him during tryouts and it was very tough. He would consistently hit the ball hard and deep so i would not be able to dictate play. In addition, he made me move from one side of the court to another. I could not keep up and it was physically exhausting. I eventually lost the match 5-7 but I learned a valuable lesson. I needed to condition my body to help it become strong when i compete. I believe I failed to mentally …show more content…
This year, I spent most of my time practicing at the Chippawa Tennis club in Ypsilanti improving my game. The biggest difference from last year was my physical and mental strength. I ran everyday to build up my endurance up and my goal was to win the league championships. Later in the season, after losing to my top two competitors Paul and Jojo, my goal became difficult to accomplish. It all came down to the league championships where I played a flawless first round and match against Edsel Ford. I played aggressively and didn’t allow my opponent any chances. I beat Edsel Ford 6-1 6-0 and prepared myself for a rematch against Crestwood. I once again lost against Jojo because his defense was too tough and he countered all my attacks. My body broke down once again during my third match for third place. In the beginning of the match i caught minor cramps and it affected me through my match. The pain was so terrible that i needed to take 2 medical timeouts and get the knots out of my legs. Over an hour or so I battled really hard and even the match 1-1. Unfortunately, I had to retire from my match because I wasn't physically able to play. I was so overwhelmed with emotion because it felt like I failed and there was nothing I could have
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