Tennis Life Lessons
Destiny
Hi, I'm Destiny, a tennis player and writer. I love to share my thoughts about life and my experiences. I started playing tennis when I was a little kid, honing my skills and devoting myself to this sport. I have played for years and learned a lot of valuable life lessons through tennis, and I would like to share some of these life lessons with you. I hope you enjoy my blog and come away with some inspiration for life and for tennis!
August 2026
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All posts (22)
If all goes well, I'm going to have some really interesting adventures down south! I'll be heading with my family to South Carolina, where there are two ITF tournaments to compete in. This is going to be a very exciting time, because I haven't played ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournaments in a couple of...
As you probably know, playing tennis competitively and doing creative work as an artist isn't a cheap thing to do! So, I decided to step out of my shell a bit and create a Ko-fi. There is no obligation for you to donate, but I'd sure appreciate it if you do! Every amount, no matter how small, can help me continue...
When I think about the times when I dealt with injuries as a tennis player, they weren't always easy. In particular, when I was growing up, I struggled a lot with wrist injuries. Part of that was because I used my wrists for a lot of things: typing, writing, playing piano, and of course practicing tennis for hours....
I mentioned in my last post that I was going to write a bit about my experience with UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) matches. I played two more of them this month, in August, and I won one of them and lost the second one. But both matches were very good and competitive. The second match even brought my UTR up a little...
One of the recent USTA tournaments I played was at Ramapo College. My opponent was named Katie, and she was very sweet and nice to me. But once we got on the court, we both gave it our all to win! We played an 8-game pro set, which is shorter than a regular match, but longer than a single set. I ended up winning the...
Well, I surprised myself by winning another champion trophy at a USTA tournament! I was playing matches in Edison at its college. When I played there, it was a super hot day, and so we all tried to find some relief in the shade. I played a USTA Open event, where everyone can participate. It was a lot of fun!...
Well, I did my first competitive match of the year near the end of June. It turned out well! Although I didn't win, it was a ton of fun, and I actually played a guy I'd competed against in the past (because I played a UTR, or Universal Tennis Rating event, I can play against men or women - or sometimes kids!). In...
With tennis by my side, I learned so many valuable life lessons as I was growing up. Tennis taught me how to deal with losses, how to stay calmer under pressure, and how to be honest in difficult situations. For example, when I was a kid, I sometimes faced players who liked to cheat a lot in the junior tournaments....
Today, I wanted to reflect a bit about older tennis memories I've had, and some of the life lessons I've learned from them. When I was younger, I used to compare myself a lot to other tennis players, especially the ones who seemed to get huge successes at a young age. When they were shown on TV and received so much...
Over the last few days, I've been working on my endurance. I've increased my running time around the tennis courts, and when I have time off, I try to get some workouts done in the house. It's not always fun trying to get in shape at first. When you've been sitting around for a while, you don't always feel like...
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