ccn7 said:
I should have just stayed home lastnight.I was feeling terrible but went and played anyways, needless to say it was a disaster.I had no focus and let 2 players beat me, that usually never do.How many of you have done the same thing.I convinced myself i was gona play bad and just talked myself into playing bad.Can one over come illness with postive thinking and still play good.Or would it be best to just give it up for that night.
As I was reading your post the U.S. Open classic tennis match between Pete Samprass and Krickstein popped right into my mind.
I remember watching the match on TV, Sampress had a stomach virus and was vomitting between points, you actually was able to see him throwing up several times. When he wasn't throwing up or playing a point he was hunched over with stomach cramps. It was amazing. And Krickstein was playing incredible tennis, probably the match of his life.
But Pete Samprass eventually won the match, it was really something to watch. I don't recall whether Samprass won the title that year, although I think that he did - in my mind he absolutely did.
So, I guess if you have the heart of a champion, even for just one evening. and are willing to reach down deeper than you ever have, yes, you can overcome much more than you think you can.
I'd probably just stay home and watch some tennis matches.
Jim