Embodying the Spirit

Remember how we said earlier that the most passionate players’ genuine emotions come out in the middle of a heated match? Here is Taylor Dent again to show us the face of a dedicated tennis competitor. Although we also know that if he could only see his face here, he might have thought twice about showing emotion on the court the next time he played.

As hilarious as this may be, what people will remember is his excellency. He didn’t reach the career-high singles ranking of world number 21 for nothing, and his four winning singles titles are something to take pride in too.

Nothing Is Impossible

The most passionate players and the things they can do for the things they love come out amid an intense championship game. Swiss professional tennis player Stan Wawrinka didn’t hesitate to hit the ball directly from his bare hands while sitting on the clay floor.

It was one of the greatest moments in Tennis history and highlighted Wawrinka’s masterpiece of backhand shots. The Economist labeled him “Tennis’s great latecomer” because he found more success later in his career and has acclaimed his skills in using the one-handed backhand technique. He ranked number three on the Association of Tennis Professionals for singles ranking.

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