yet is really an unfair advantage. Do your hurrying after the
ball is in play, by running him to unexpected places in the
court. Should anyone attempt to work the hurried service on you,
after several attempts, proving it is intentional, let the ball
go by and say "not ready." The server will shortly realize that
you will take your time regardless of him, and he will slow up.

I do not advocate stalling--nothing is worse. It is a breach of
ethics that is wholly uncalled for. Play the game naturally, and
give your opponent full courtesy in all matters. If you do, you
will receive it in return.

Take every advantage of any and every weakness in your opponent's
game; but never trespass on his rights as regards external
advantages.

Personally I do not believe in "defaulting" a match. To "scratch"
or "retire," as the term goes, is to cheat your opponent of his
just triumph, and you should never do this unless it is
absolutely impossible to avoid. Sickness or some equally
important reason should be the sole cause of scratching, for you
owe the tournament your presence once your entry is in.

Match play should stimulate a player. He should produce his best
under the excitement of competition. Learn your shots in
practice, but use them in matches.

Practice is played with the racquet, matches are won by the mind.
J. C. Parke is a great match player, because he is not only a
great player but a great student of men. He sizes up his