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" Balls should be good for at least six sets, and for more for the average player. But if the rallies are long, they do not last as long as this. There is a fuzz on the surface that wears off on the hard court. "
Last
Hard
Good
" Four times out of five the linesman gets a better view of the ball near him than the player himself. "
Four
Ball
Better
" I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce. "
Bounce
Remember
Long
" I love the feel of hitting the ball hard, the pleasure of a rally. It is these things that make tennis the delightful game that it is. "
Feel
Game
Tennis
" My feelings, as the last ball travelled over the net, and as I realized that the final match was mine, I cannot describe. I felt that here was a prize for all the games I had ever played. "
Games
Ball
Over
" No player can become accustomed to New York's climate in August in a few days. The playing conditions, the courts in New York and France are very different. "
Become
New
Different
" Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions. "
Express
Often
Fair
" The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment. "
Were
Almost
Because
" The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this. "
Decisions
Difference
Realize
" The seeded draw came into being. This means that the two best players of the tournament are placed in opposite halves in the draw, and cannot possibly meet until the finals, if they come through successfully against all the rest of the participants. "
Best
Meet
Rest
" Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient. "
Tournament
Two
Play
" When I play, I become entirely absorbed in the game. It may be a form of concentration. "
Game
May
Become
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