Behind every great tennis player is a great reason, a grand goal. Its protagonists put themselves through a physical and mental mangle for a multitude of motivations.
It makes sense that all professional athletes strive to win the championship and be number one in their sport. But their
raison d'être is probably as unique as their individual makeup. So it is with these tennis players, that we ought not presume we truly know what drives them, what makes them tick, why they give up so much for 15 to 20 years of their lives. Moreover, their mindset may revolve around winning, of course, but again motivators are probably as varied as the personalities that frame them.
"That's why tennis players are mostly very big egoists," explains flamboyant Latvian Ernests Gulbis. "We are mostly alone. We do not have team spirit.
"What does success mean to me? I've been understanding that for the last few years.
"I'm depending on success to just be in comfort with myself. I stopped running behind the illusion of some other enjoyment and started to find it on court - that means a lot to me."
Reference:
Serving for Success: The Long Game.
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