Competed for the first time in Tennis — here is what I learned

After 17 months of training Tennis I entered my first competition. I lost. It was the best thing that's happened to my development in the sport.

Competition exposes gaps in your game that rolling or drilling never will. My kick serve fell apart under pressure. My understanding of clay vs. hard court adjustments was theoretical, not instinctive. I came home with a specific list of things to fix, which is more valuable than any win. first club competition was what I took away from the experience beyond the tactical lessons. If your gym trains you for competition, do it. It will accelerate you.