Rising Australian star Adam Walton reflects on his tennis journey and shares valuable advice in our “Train with the Pros” series.
Brisbane, Australia, 19 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers
A patient approach is certainly paying off for Adam Walton.
The 25-year-old from Brisbane enjoyed a successful US college career before turning professional in 2022.
He is now soaring up the ATP Tour rankings, achieving career-highs of world No.129 in singles and world No.134 in doubles this year.
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In our Train with the Pros series, Walton reflects on his most memorable practice sessions and offers valuable advice.
You spent four years playing US college tennis at the University of Tennessee, why did you choose this path?
It was definitely the right decision for me. I wasn’t ready to play pro tennis at 17 when I graduated from high school. Ultimately I went to college and I wasn’t even sure then if I’d play pro tennis after college. I wasn’t sure until my last year in college, when I had my best results and finished the collegiate system ranked No.2 behind Ben Shelton. My coach there said I should at least give it a crack, and I had some pretty decent success straight off the bat, so that kind of helped me to commit to playing pro.
Do you have a favourite time of the day to practice?
Definitely in the morning, I’d say 9am is good. I just feel if it gets too late in the day, I get a little sluggish. I’ve always been a morning person. When I played college tennis, we were up early in the mornings either lifting weights or at school.
What is the favourite part of your game to work on?
My serve. I like continuously working on my serve, it can always get better. I think it’s the main shot in the men’s game, so the more you can practice it, the better you’ll be.
Do you have a least favourite part of your game to work on?
My least favourite would probably be my volleys. I think they are pretty important to finish off rallies, so as much as I probably don’t spend enough time on it, I do look forward to working on them as it’s an area I do feel my game can grow.
How do you like to structure your practice sessions? Do you prefer to work on your strengths or your weaknesses?
It’s a bit of everything to be honest, even the physicality and mental sides come into practice. This preseason was pretty physical, as well as being very specific in some sessions where I was…
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