Hi ,

With just a few days left until the new year, I want to talk about something that keeps many of us from fully enjoying the sport we love:

The Fear of Losing

It’s one of the main reasons we don’t play tennis more often, and with more players. We care about our track record, and, especially, we don’t want to lose against players we believe we “should” beat.

I don’t think there is an accomplished player who has never lost to someone they thought they would win easily against.

I’ve experienced these humbling moments myself a few times during my playing days.

Losing is hard… against any player, but even more so against one you normally beat.

That’s why, instead of tormenting myself and not enjoying competition, here’s a simple list I (and you) should consider when losing:

- Admit that our opponent was the better player on that particular day.

- Compliment and tell them we enjoyed competing against them.

- Assess what we could have done better and look forward to the next match by practicing and improving those areas.

Losing hurts, but it doesn’t mean we should miss out on enjoying tennis. Learn from your losses, get back on the court, and work on improving both your strengths and your weaknesses.

Personally, I prefer practicing my skills with a ball machine. And since these tools have become so advanced, I can improve pretty much all my strokes and even work on specific tactical aspects my game needs most.

This year, I was fortunate enough not only to test, but also to own an AI ball machine that feels more like a practice partner and coach combined.

As a practice partner, my Pace S Pro adapts the feeds to my position on the court, and I can even simulate pro-level game patterns, allowing me to test my speed and consistency just like in a real match.

As a coach, the machine comes preloaded with over 500 tennis drills that I can use anytime. I can also customize my own drills ahead of time and put them to work with the press of a single button.

That’s why I recommend checking out the Pace S Pro from PongBot and starting the new year with one of the best practice tools you can own.

They even have a 40% discount until January 5th, 2026 - click the picture below for more info:

No more boring practices.

No more waiting to find the “perfect” tennis partner.

With the Pace S Pro, you can:

- Train with AI-powered ball tracking that adapts to your movement

- Practice match-like patterns and realistic rally situations

- Access 500+ built-in drills for technique, footwork, and tactics

- Create and save your own custom drills in the app

- Control everything easily from your phone or tablet

- Train alone, anytime, with consistent and game-relevant feeds.

I hope you enjoy practicing with it as much as I do.

And make 2026 a better year!

Best regards,

Cosmin Miholca

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