Winning Ugly

Mental Warfare in Tennis - Lessons from a Master

By: Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison

Narrated by: Charles Constant

He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything. He has beaten the tour's biggest names - all by playing his "ugly" game. Now, in Winning Ugly, Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes.

The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking player - to recognize, analyze, and capitalize. That means out-thinking opponents before, during, and after a match - forcing him or her to play your game. Gilbert's unconventional advice includes:

• How to identify the seven "Hidden Ad Points", and what to do when they come up
• Six reasons why you should never serve first
• How to beat a lefty, a retriever, a serve-volley player, and other troublesome opponents
• How to keep a lead or stop a match from slipping away
• How to handle psyching and gamesmanship

Winning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and its tips include "some real gems", according to Tennis magazine. Ultimately, Winning Ugly will help you beat players who have been beating you.

©1993, 2013 Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison (P)2013 Tantor

Winning Ugly Review

This is an amazing book to listen to. I am a competitive tennis player and grasping this new information will really open a new successful tennis future. I recommend this book to everyone, no matter if you play tennis or not, it’s an inspiration to me and so for many others. Amazing book.

Great for tennis players at all levels!

Not only is it didactical but also entertaining!

The inner game (also a great tennis book) sets your mind in meditation mode, winning ugly sets your mind on winning mode.

Great insights for tennis heads

Brad GIlbert's got great insight into tennis and I love his enthusiasm. I don't completely agree with a bit of it, like letting the opponent serve first as an advantage, but overall, it's a must read for tennis heads. I always go back to this book time to time.

The Best EBook Ever

I have listened to this book over 10 times. Excellent information and an outstanding narrator. A must for all tennis players.

Intelligent and useful

It’s a unique and practical book on tênis tática and mental strategy. Gives you another perspective even to watch tennis on TV.

Book for beginners tennis (meant with no judgment)

This book basically teaches us to be prepared and play to our strengths.

If you played tennis competitively and took it seriously and looking to regain that "game"... this book may not be for you. As a high-school tennis player, i felt as though it was like taking a class of which was previously taken a few times in school.... or something like that.

However experienced we may be it is always good to be reminded about the many points mentioned in this book (hence my overall positive review).

It is of my opinion that one who is already prepared should pick up "The Inner Game."

WM

Strategies for Pickleball

The strategies for Tennis on how to approach an opponent were great. Will apply them to a Pickleball game. Very good read!

Must listen

Such a good book for anyone wanting to win more tennis matches no matter your level of play!

Excellent

Loved it. Great to hear about the matches the greats in the game, Gilbert, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl and Agassi.

Great strategy at the highest level of Tennis

that is shared in a way that can help the recreational player to think differently and perform at a much higher level.