Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis–Lessons from a Master - Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison

Written by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison
Read by Charles Constant
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The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents.

A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game.

In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis.

Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

He’s been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert’s strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren’t everything. He has beaten the tour’s biggest names - all by playing his “ugly” game. Now, in Winning Ugly, Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes.

The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking player - to recognize, analyze, and capitalize. That means out-thinking opponents before, during, and after a match - forcing him or her to play your game. Gilbert’s unconventional advice includes:

How to identify the seven “Hidden Ad Points”, and what to do when they come up
Six reasons why you should never serve first
How to beat a lefty, a retriever, a serve-volley player, and other troublesome opponents
How to keep a lead or stop a match from slipping away
How to handle psyching and gamesmanship
Winning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and its tips include “some real gems”, according to Tennis magazine. Ultimately, Winning Ugly will help you beat players who have been beating you.