Photo and Tip of the Week

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Donna Chaimson, now Mrs. David Sakai, taken at the 1964 U S Open, Inglewood , Ca. Donna entered 5 events, and as you can see she reached all 5 finals. She lost the Women's Singles to Valeri Bellini, lost the Junior Women's Singles to Patty Martinez, won the Women's Doubles with Connie Stace (now Mrs. Dell Sweeris), won the Mixed Doubles with Bob Fields, and won the Junior Mixed Doubles with Mark Radom.
Photo by Mal Anderson (c)2007

TIP OF THE WEEK
A Good Loss

By Carl Danner

Some of your best matches may have been losses. While some players won't admit this (because they care only about winning), it's helpful and realistic to allow yourself a mental reward for an outstanding effort that may have run into someone stronger on the day.

However, you should not let yourself accept this reward while the match is still underway --by thinking that it was a good effort even if you lose. That thought can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. To fight this tendency, focus on the need to have (and execute) an affirmative strategy to win those last few points.