Doubles has always been a big focus of ours. We feel like if we can scrap up the doubles point somehow that we're going to be a really tough team to beat. It has been a real momentum boost for us in the last few matches. |
Matches tend to get long outdoors. The heat can affect you if it's really hot. You might cramp up at some point in play. Obviously fitness is a big thing, but it's also about how you deal with things that you can't control. It can be really windy and the tennis can get ugly, or it can be sunny and it's hard to serve. |
Miami's a really good team, they've had an excellent year so far and they're much improved from last year. We're excited to come out, and we'll be ready for Miami. |
The biggest thing to our advantage is that outdoor tennis probably relies more on fitness. The ball moves a little slower, the points last a little longer, and fortunately one of the things we've focused on from day one in the fall is our fitness. I feel like we're one of the fitter teams out there. |