Serveitup Tennis Magazine #10

Issue 10 December 2016 

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First Serve 

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It’s All About Patterns. 

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100% Physical 100% 

Mental. 

Help Please Help. 

in this issue 

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Features 

Balls Matter. 

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24 

How Good Are Your 

Returns. 

Cover Story. 

30 

Specialty Shots 

O’s Secret Weapon. 

32 

Tennis Tip. 

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Photo Of The Month. 


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It’s all 

about 

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Patter 


Why Patterns 

When you understand the design, 

dimension and the layout 

of the tennis court, certain 

things become obvious. 

The rectangular design of the 

court dictates that you will 

get the most distance on your 

strokes, if you hit them in a 

crosscourt manner. 

The height of the net, with it 

being lower in the middle, and 

higher at both ends, also makes 

it easier for you to hit to the 

crosscourt position. 

Therefore hitting the ball over 

the highest part of the net requires 

more topspin to keep it 

the court. 

The safest pattern therefore is 

hitting crosscourt over the lowest 

part of the net, which has 

more distance... just in case. 

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Watching tennis at the highest 

level, you will notice the ball 

being struck crosscourt; until 

someone hits it down the line, 

which will start another crosscourt 

rally. 

So whether it’s the inside-out or 

regular crosscourt, or the down 

the line or the inside-in shots, 

develop these patterns because 

tennis is played in patterns. 

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It takes 100% of your physical ability to get to the 

highest level of performance. Developing some 

areas over others will only expose weaknesses 

during competition. Your ability to make shots, 

depends on you always being able to get to the 

ball, and having the endurance to maintain that 

stamina until the last point is played. 

100% 

Physical

It also takes 100% of your mental ability to get 

to the highest level of performance toughness. 

It has often been said it’s 80% mental and 20% 

physical; but since they are inextricably linked 

together you need both. The mental gives you 

confidence to make the shots under pressure. 

But having confidence mean nothing, if you can’t 

get to the ball. 

100% 

Mental

For junior tennis players to mature and 

develop as tough competitive players, 

more of the attention has to shift from 

the physical aspect of the game, to the 

mental aspect. Inordinate amounts of time is spent 

daily on mastering the physical aspects of strokes, 

fitness and footwork. 

Unfortunately, all of this is achieved at 

the expense of the mental aspect of 

the game. Time and time again you 

see junior players in practice; they 

look as though they belong on the pro circuit. Then 

you see the same player in a match, and the lack of 

mental development is manifested by the player 

looking as someone who could barely hit the ball 

and looks beginner-ish. 

The earlier younger players understand 

the importance, that the mental aspect 

plays in the overall development and 

ultimate dominance in their games, the 

easier it will be for those player to become driven, 

and develop personal winning habits that will lead 

to their success.

Help! 

Please 

Help!

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go to Waste!! 

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What balls are you practicing wi 

‘dead‘ balls, you will get ac 

Now when you go to play a tournament, you 

get new balls. That higher bounce is going to 

give you problems and throw everything off. 

Develop the habit of practicing with new balls, 

because balls matter. 

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th? If you are practicing with old 

customed to that bounce! 


how good are your 

Returns 

When last did you go to the courts just to practice your return of 

serve? The return of serve is the least practiced stroke, yet it is one 

of the first things that you will be doing. Whenever you have to 

play a match, you are either serving or returnig the serve. Returning 

the serves will determine whether or not you can break your 

opponent serve; breaking your opponent serve will determine 

who will win the match. So if you can’t return the serves, you can’t 

win the match. So how good are your returns!

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There is more than one way to hit a forehand! 

If a coach tells you there is only one way, he 

is actually saying, that he only knows one way, 

and one kind of forehand to teach. Don’t let anyone 

limit you. Learn as much as you can. This 

will only add versatility to your game, and more 

weapons into your arsenal. 


Start a Tennis Journal 

Never just play a match and then walk away; keep a tennis journal 

about everything relevant to the match. This information is 

very important to know and keep. 

If you are playing competetive junior tennis, it’s a guarantee that 

you will do battle with the same opponents more than once; 

developing rivalries all the way into the professional ranks. 

Keeping a tennis journal, will be your very own private dossier 

about every player. This will not be information someone said 

to you, it would be what you know and experienced first hand. 

Document the things that are important, and the things that 

might not seem important. Over time as you review these unimportant 

things, you will begin to observe certain patterns beginning 

to emerge. 

So go ahead and write the normal 

• Righty/Lefty. 

• One-hander/Two-Hander. 

• Baseliner/AllCourt etc. 

But also take note of things like 

• Slow reaction. 

• Can’t handle kick serve on backhand. 

• Gets frustrated easily etc. 

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This information will empower you and prepare you mentally 

to face an opponent. You will never be caught off-guard if by 

chance you didn’t get to see the draw or any other scenerio. 

Remember that other players may be doing the same thing, 

and keeping track of all your strengths and weaknessess. 

This information will be your secret vault of antidotes that’s 

always available to you. Remember that over time as players 

develop in height and strength, their games will evolve. Your 

journal will reflect all the changes as they happen, and will continuously 

be a wealth of knowledge, that can empower you with 

all your strategies ahead of time; even before you take one step 

onto the court.

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Who is 

Shopia 

Chavarria 

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My family on my dad’s side has always 

played tennis. My grandfather 

taught his children, and my dad has 

taught my brother and I. I was about 

four years old when I got my very 

own pink Barbie racket for Christmas. 

That very day I asked my dad if we 

could go out and hit some balls. Ever 

since then, I have not stopped playing. 

Tennis is my everyday commitment. 

I wake up, go to school, eat, go 

to tennis, sleep and repeat. I wouldn’t 

dedicate my time to anything else. 

The first tournament I played, I was 

about 10 years old. I was so nervous; 

I kept forgetting the score. I was so 

sad I had lost my very first tournament 

match I started to cry. After 

some ice cream and a long pep talk 

from my dad, I was ready to get back 

on the court and keep on going. 

At around the age of 8 this older 

man, named Jamie, took me under 

his wing and decided I was going to 

be his next player. If I wasn’t training 

with my dad, I was training with Jamie. 

He gain love from me and from 

my family. He has become a huge 

part of my tennis career and also a 

part of my life now. He’s my third 

grandpa and he still supports me 

to this day. My dad and Jamie have 

been my coaches for years, and I 

would not be the player I am today if 

it were not for them. 

Over time my rackets changed from 

Barbie to Yonex and I no longer forget 

the score. I’ve played the Orange 

Bowl and have traveled to play ITF 

tournaments. I’ve played high school 

tennis and gone on to win the District 

and Regional titles in 2014 and 2015. 

I’ve made the Palm Beach post first 

team consecutively, and gone to high 

school state tournaments every year 

I played. I’ve dedicated all my time, 

and I’m putting in the hard work. Like 

any athlete should, I have put my 

blood, sweat, and tears into the sport 

I love, and the results prove it. 

The next step in my tennis career is to 

play college tennis, and hope to continue 

this journey. Tennis has become 

a part of how I identify myself. It is 

what I do every day and what I hope 

to still be doing, even when I am a little 

old lady. I’ve been lucky enough 

to have my dad as my coach, and 

other people that have cared enough 

about me to take an interest in my 

progress. I have been able to do 

great things in tennis while still being 

an excellent student. Tennis has 

taught me a lot of skills that are needed 

in order to do great things outside 

of the court. Patience and knowing 

when to take a good opportunity 

are just two skills I have gained from 

this sport. I hope to continue to learn 

from my experiences and advance to 

the next level. 


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You Gotta 

HAVE 

Self 

Confidence 

If you don’t have confidence in yourself 

and what you are doing, it doesn’t even 

make sense to continue to do it; because 

it’s not going to go anywhere. No one 

else can have confidence for you. It has 

to come directly from you. So until you 

have confindence for yourself... in yourself, 

don’t even bother to play matches. 

Even if your parents, your friends and your 

coach believe in you, it isn’t going to go 

anywhere... without your self confidence.


O’s 

Secret Weapon

Tips From Mom 

In the last issue of the magazine, our cover story Olivia Shea shared 

something that was very precious to her. It was something her mom, 

“a tennis pro“ gave to her when she was going to play her first tournament. 

Olivia kept it, and it has motivated her down through the years. 

You our readers wanted to know what it was, so here is a copy of the 

original tips Olivia’s mom gave to her.

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Wimbledon? 

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Photo of 

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Junior Players 

If you take an unusual 

shot, send it to our Photo 

of the Month feature. See 

if your’s get chosen.

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