Winning Ugly

The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents.

A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN's most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including ?some real gems? (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game.

In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis.

Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

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Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison

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Contents

Preface: Winning Ugly?

McEnroe: A Master Loses Ugly

**I THE EARLY EDGE:

The Match Begins Before the Match Begins

1. Mental Preparation: The Pre-Match Advantage

2. Tools of the Trade: How Equipment Can Help You Win

3. Stretching for Success

4. The Microwave Warm-up: Defrost Your Strokes Quick

5. Four "Nervebusters": Overcoming Pre-Match Nervousness

6. Start Smart: Grabbing the Early Lead

**II PLAYING SMART:

Finding a Way to Win

7. The Key to Victory

8. Destroying Your Opponent's Game Plan

9. The Seven Hidden Ad Points

10. The Player's Pit Stop: Stroke Repair

11. Learning From the Legends

III MIND GAMES, PSYCHING, AND GAMESMANSHIP: Tales From the Tour

12. The Masters of Rage: Connors and McEnroe

13. Lendl's Lethal Weapon

14. Agassi: Breaking the Speed Limit

15. How to Handle Hooking

16. A Million-Dollar Match: War With Wheaton

17. Tournament Tough All the Time

18. The Road to Number One

19. Andre Agassi on "Winning Ugly"