This one was drifted across my desk a few months ago.
“Coach, there is a big tournament coming up. Should I play doubles or two singles?”
My response to that is, “What do you want to play?” If the answer is doubles and singles do it. If the answer is no-two singles-then do it. Why would you do what you do not want to do?
Answer-“Someone else wants me to play two singles or someone else wants me to play doubles.”
My response-buzzer sound–Play what you want to play, not what anyone else wants you to play! Usually that means a division you have a chance of winning and a division you will play for experience. Speaking of….too many people stay too long in lower divisions. Get out of skill divisions as fast as possible and get competing!
Set your goals high. Recently I talked to a player who wanted to play pro and asked if I could get them tickets to the floor level at the US Open. Since they were playing pro, what does that say?
My response was just win, and you will be at Center court most of the tournament! Pleeeeaz aim higher!!!!!