Promising Perth teen Taylah Preston shares an perception into her observe routine in our “Prepare with the Execs” sequence.
Perth, Australia, 14 June 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Taylah Preston is proving one to look at.
The 18-year-old from Perth has recorded a variety of spectacular outcomes this yr, serving to her rise to a career-high singles rating of world No.134.
A maiden Grand Slam main-draw look at Australian Open 2024 was a serious spotlight, in addition to changing into the primary Aussie teen to attain a singles win on debut within the Billie Jean King Cup competitors since Ash Barty.
Preston opens up on her a few of her favorite tennis reminiscences and her observe routines in our Prepare with the Execs sequence.
You made your Australian Open main-draw debut earlier this yr, are you able to bear in mind your first expertise of the event as a fan?
I got here to the event to play Tremendous 10s after I was 9 and I bear in mind it being the best factor ever. Dasha (Daria Saville) got here and did a Q&A with us, which I assumed that was fairly cool. Clearly, the Aussie Open is a really particular occasion for Australians.
Throughout that first expertise, did you think about you’d be again on the event lower than 10 years later enjoying in the principle draw?
I don’t know if I’d have considered that after I was 9. I imply, clearly, my dream was at all times to play within the Australian Open, however I believe if I knew at 9 that I’d be capable to try this, I’d be fairly blissful.
What are your objectives for the 2024 season?
Positively to enhance my rating and to play in any respect 4 of the Grand Slams, I believe that may be superior.
Do you will have a favorite time of day to observe?
Once I’m again residence I wish to observe good and early, nevertheless it doesn’t actually trouble me an excessive amount of.
Do you will have a favorite a part of your recreation to work on?
I believe all the things can at all times be labored on. My serve is one thing I’m at all times attempting to get higher and tweak in methods in order that I can enhance it.
Do you will have a least favorite a part of your recreation to work on?
Probably not, no.
Brad Dyer has coached Taylah Preston since she was eight years previous 🥹
On this week’s Teaching Highlight, Dyer takes us via his journey with the Aussie rising star and the way he has developed as a coach alongside her.https://t.co/J73t0wAn2n
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Are you able to recall the primary alternative you needed to practise with knowledgeable participant?
I hit with Storm (Hunter) after I was about 13 in Perth. I used to be tremendous excited and the truth that Storm was hitting with me was, for me, actually cool. She’s such a pleasant individual.
Is there any participant on tour you’d like to have the chance to hit with?
Probably not, I don’t assume there’s anybody particularly. It’s at all times nice to observe with any of the highest gamers and actually helps.
Are there any specific observe classes that you just’ve had that stand out as most memorable?
I acquired to observe with Marketa Vondrousova in January. She’s the reigning Wimbledon champion, in order that was fairly cool.
Is there anybody from tennis historical past you’d like to have the prospect to hit with?
It might be cool to observe with Roger Federer, simply to see how clear he hits the ball that shut.
What recommendation would you share with an aspiring participant on how one can get essentially the most out of a coaching session?
I’d say have enjoyable, however work exhausting as properly. You want to have the ability to try this if you wish to have a great session and enhance.
Lastly, in case you had 5 minutes remaining in a observe session and will do something you would like, what would you select?
Not working (laughs). Perhaps I’d end with some slices, that’s one thing I must work on.
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