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.

Good theater of mind

it was all good, as it reminds you of what to do in a match.

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.

very honest

like everything, personal experiences from a very high level of professional tennis life. well done

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.