Isaac Serves Up a Surprise
Isaac is playing in her first tennis tournament against a much better opponent.
Isaac had practised for months. Today was her first tennis tournament. As she stepped onto the court, her hands were sweaty and her heart was thumping. Across the net stood Hana, the club champion.
‘Just play your game,’ said her coach, Enzo the owl. ‘Enjoy it.’ Isaac nodded. She bounced the ball three times, tossed it high, and served. THWACK! It flew over the net.
Hana was fast and strong. Point after point went to Hana. Isaac lost the first set, 6-3. She wanted to cry. But in the second set, she took a deep breath and tried a new plan.
She ran for every ball. She won three points in a row! The crowd cheered. Though Hana won the match in the end, Isaac had played her best tennis ever.
At the net, Hana shook her hand. ‘That was a great match,’ said Hana. ‘You’ll be champion one day.’ Isaac grinned. ‘I’ll see you next year!’
The little lesson
Courage and effort matter more than the score.
Let’s talk about it
- How did Isaac feel before the match?
- What did Hana do at the end?
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