Australian participant Marc Polmans reveals why you will need to concentrate on bettering your weaknesses in our “Practice with the Professionals” collection.
Melbourne, Australia , 21 June 2024 | Leigh RogersPractice with the Professionals collection.
Do you might have a favorite time of day to observe?
My favorite time of day is certainly 10am to 12pm. I’m a morning individual and really feel like I’ve essentially the most power within the morning, so I wish to get in and get my coaching performed. However it may be difficult as a result of loads of the matches I play are within the afternoon, so that you’ve bought to additionally get used to coaching within the afternoon too. Generally I do practice from 2pm to 4pm, or 3pm to 5pm.
What’s the favorite a part of your sport to work on?
Most likely my returns. I really feel like you’ll be able to by no means return nicely sufficient and that it’s a very powerful shot in males’s tennis. You’ve to have the ability to return nicely to compete with the top-100 gamers.
What’s the least favorite a part of your sport to work on?
Most likely my volleys. I don’t spend an excessive amount of time engaged on my volleys, however I really feel like I volley nicely sufficient. That’s most likely the strongest a part of my sport, so I don’t actually get pleasure from engaged on one thing that I do nicely. I want to spend my time making an attempt to enhance my floor strokes.
How do you wish to construction your observe periods?
If I’m practising for 2 hours, I’d usually spent the primary hour doing drills and dealing on my motion, after which as soon as I’ve hit loads of balls, I’ll transition to level play within the second hour. A observe set normally takes about 50 minutes. Then the following day, I’ll spend the primary hour engaged on something I didn’t do nicely within the observe set.
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Are you able to keep in mind the primary time you had an opportunity to hit with knowledgeable participant?
The primary top-100 participant I hit with was South African participant Kevin Anderson. I used to be born in South Africa and bought to hit with him after I was younger. I keep in mind being shocked at how large and the way onerous he hits the ball.
What have been a few of your most memorable coaching periods?
I’ve hit with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the Australian Open. All of them hit the ball so onerous and it was so cool to have the ability to hit with my idols. I feel we’ve all watched them on tv. Hitting with Novak was most likely my favorite, as a result of I feel he’s the very best tennis participant of all time. He’s bought essentially the most Grand Slams and his sport is simply so full, so I’m all the time joyful to observe with Novak. It hasn’t been usually, I’ve solely had two or three hits with him, however I do keep in mind them very nicely.
Are there any gamers on tour you’d love the prospect to hit with?
I’d like to have successful with Carlos Alcaraz. He’s nonetheless recent to the tennis tour and I haven’t had successful with him but. I’d like to see what his ball is like.
Is there anybody from tennis historical past that you’d most like to coach with?
I’d like to have successful with John McEnroe. I like the best way he serves and volleys, and I feel we might have some enjoyable exchanges on the internet.
What recommendation would you share with an aspiring participant to get essentially the most out of a observe session?
You need to work in your weaknesses. It’s not good to simply work in your strengths. I feel everybody has to work on their weaknesses, whether or not that’s your backhand or your second serve. You’ve bought to spend time on that, as a result of that’s the one approach to enhance.
Lastly, if you happen to had 5 minutes remaining in a observe session and will do something you would like, what would you select?
I’d play this sport the place it’s half-court and it’s a must to volley to one another down-the-line. It’s a really enjoyable, reflex sport that loads of doubles gamers play.
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