The best way to play tennis

What is the best way to play tennis?

There is a story from Matthew Syed that might help us answer that question. Matthew once watched the three greatest tennis players of all time play at the same time.

Who wouldn’t love to see Federer, Nadal and Djokovic play?

He described what he saw.

“When Nadal warmed up, it was sheer aggression. He sprinted up and down like a man possessed with his shirt dripping in sweat.

When Djokovic warmed up, it was pure emotionless calibration. He was measured and scientific with every shot.

When Federer warmed up, you could hear him giggling before he arrived. He was doing trick shots, caressing the ball and exploring his own creativity.”

The right and wrong way to play tennis is often dictated by what some people have pre-agreed about the game.

But the best way to play tennis? That’s to play it the way that works for you, based on all you know about yourself and the the game.

Maybe that’s the best way to play every other game, including the game of life.

Especially the game of life.