The Myth of Playing Down | Why Sinner and Top Players Always Trained Up

Prodigy Maker Show EP 92

Should juniors play lower-level opponents to build confidence? Many coaches think so—but the pros tell a different story. Jannik Sinner and other top players rarely, if ever, trained or competed down during their development. And women? They almost always train up and compete up—not down. In this video, we break down the myth of playing lower-level opponents and explain why training and competing up is essential for long-term success in tennis.

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