The Biggest Tennis Secret Revealed | Why Nadal, Federer, Djokovic Are so Good

In today’s video, I reveal the biggest tennis secret and explain why Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are the best players in the history of professional tennis.

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[IntuitiveTennis]

Apologize for the audio at 5:43
As I was discussing point #7 (Focus) they were trimming palm trees 🌴 right in front of me. I was, however, able to maintain my focus 😂✌️

[bassicvegan]

As a regular 4.5 tennis player trying to get to 5.0, I genuinely clicked because I was hoping you'd say they eat a big pizza every day. I am disappointed :(

[conradpll]

Great video. I would add to that list:
- tons of luck (especially with not having an injury)
- tons of support from family and friends
- tons of money (many players are not able to continue their training for economic reasons)

[IamnotJohnFord]

Well said. There are thousands of young tennis players that woke up hours ago, ate breakfast, and have since spent hours training. And, tomorrow rinse and repeat. Sadly, only a few have enough pizza slices to feed their soul.
Also, this is definitely the era of tennis. When you have not one but three players dominating for so long, well it's a great time to be a tennis fan and player.

[Eric-xwtt]

I am so impressed with your ability to speak so clearly and so eloquently, especially in English since that's probably not your native language (I assume German is). Of all the tennis videos I watch on Youtube as I'm recovering from a left ankle total replacement in May 2021, I enjoy all your videos the most. I'll watch many of your videos over and over again just because they are so enjoyable and valuable. I like your no-nonsense approach that's based on your own high-level experience, your videos with Anna and all your other students (especially Kamir? the 4.5 to 5.0 player whom you taught how to tap rackets properly) and your myths. I'm a good table tennis player who started tennis late in life, but I love the precision and techniques required to play tennis well. In fact, tennis has made me a better table tennis player because I try to apply the same approach of technique and precision to ping pong. I'm also a 4th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate (I started training at 16 and now I'm 66 and quite decrepit). I completely agree with you that progress can take a while and seems so turtle-paced that one can easily become discouraged. But if you continue to train and practice, you will get better. And that, after all, should be a primary goal in life -- to become better in some things -- or better yet, all things you endeavor -- before you turn into dust. I look forward to seeing many more new videos from you.

[malcolmloong]

Reminds me of The Rock Dwayne Johnson quote “Its easy to look like this. Just workout everyday for the next 30 years” 🤣

[MrTablturnr]

For people out there who really want to improve, Nick's final example is so perfect. Hitting against the backboard has been the single best tool I've found!

There's no other way to get more reps in a shorter period of time, and I've never improved as quickly as I have since hitting the backboard several times per week.

[legoatjames]

This is a video about discipline. Mostly outlooked by people, but is the most important trait for every athlete

[jgwil]

I think if there's one secret, you give it away in the end: practice on the wall! It's the best hitting partner: never gets tired, never misses. For rec players it really is a shortcut to getting those reps in.

[donovansullivan]

this reminds me of this quote that my coach loves, its from Bill Tildon's book "it takes 5 years to make a player and 10 years to make a champion"

[splitraven]

Your advice is spot on. I have natural talent and I can feel the the changes folks at my tennis club see it.

[socrs]

So true... didn’t get serious till age 53.. Since last september 2hrs 5 days a week working at improving. Now in March my partner and I can crack the ball with authority back and forth with rallys and having lots of fun (aside from a little TE nagging me). Noticed a perceived level up each month along the way. Put in the work/fun and you will improve at any age/fitness level. Suggested future topic -> Keeping the pace light and focusing on accuracy vs hitting really hard and letting the accuracy catch up. I went with the 2nd option and seems to give better results long term (aside from the TE lol)

[BarathManohar]

This was such an awesome video You absolutely nailed it in the end. Just keep putting in the reps, that is the only secret. Grateful for this eye-opening video.

[ripleypipe]

Ground breaking slice tutorial Nick :)

[Anthony-geux]

Thanks for all your hard work on these videos

[verlatenwolf]

Wake up. This is 2021, I simply identify as a tennis pro.

[artemshumilin]

Fantastic👏👏👏 I like this so much, Nickola!

[princessoftennis]

I enjoyed the great tennis video today.I learn a lot. Thank you.

[knotwilg]

As always, your insights are smart, honest and valuable and they totally resonate with me. And you bring them with a good sense of humor. BUT ... I think there are "quick fixes", not to become a better player, but to get better match results out of your current ability.

Much of the frustration of tennis players lies with a discrepancy between improving ability and stagnating results, because the focus on ability has a long term effect. For people who are sensitive to short term, tangible, measurable progress, like *winning*, it can be very helpful to look at their match stats and fix 1 or 2 things that stand out. Usually that comes down to reducing errors.

I made a vid on tennis troll's channel some time ago, observing that players at the 4.5 level need to 1) practice overheads 2) reduce double faults (perhaps by kicking both 1st and 2nd serve) 3) be moderate with running around the backhand, since that tends to result in more errors 4) use a high cross court ball for defense more, and 5) inspect their game during the match and adapt to what seems to be going on.

I know you think tactics are not fore recreational players. I think observing (error) patterns and fixing them may boost wins, hence motivation. Of course, at some point your match performance is on par with your practicing ability.

[reedgage]

Great video, very informative and inspiring and truthful