What it Takes to Become a Great Player

Key Points

• Fitness & Mindset are the key differences between strong college players and top 100 pros.
• Example – Henrique Cunha (Duke): Calm, confident, and tactical under pressure—demonstrated elite mentality.
• Resilience = Recovery Speed: Great players bounce back emotionally in seconds, not points.
• Identity First: Focus on being a tough, composed person—not just a winner.
  
• Tennis Parents: Hold high standards (effort, focus) but low expectations (don’t judge results). Leave technical coaching to coaches.
• Fun vs. Improvement: Know your purpose. Competing at a high level isn’t always fun—it takes discipline and grind.
• Train Like You Study: Lessons aren’t enough. Like school, success requires extra preparation outside of practice.