Impact of etiquette on performance
This factor refers to the level of sportsmanship a performer demonstrates.
By being sporting, the performer is following the unwritten rules
of the game. They are showing acts of respect towards the opposition through choice, not because they have to.
In the 2019 French Open tennis championships Novak Djokovic showed good etiquette when his opponent, Alexander Zverev's serve was incorrectly called out.
Despite knowing it would count against him, Djokovic examined where the ball hit the clay and told the umpire it was in. As a result Zverev was awarded the point. This was a clear sign of respect for his opponent and the game continued to be played in good spirits.
Question
Using the 3-step process, how might etiquette aid performance in tennis?
An example answer could be...
- Demonstrating etiquette could aid your performance in tennis when your opponent's shot is incorrectly called out.
- This means you could admit to the umpire that it was actually in, despite knowing that you will lose the point.
- This leads to the umpire over-turning their decision and the respect between you and your opponent growing.
More guides on this topic
- Factors impacting on performance - Introduction
- Impact of mental factors on performance
- Impact of emotional factors on performance
- Impact of physical factors on performance - Fitness
- Impact of physical factors on performance - Skills
- Impact of physical factors on performance - Tactics
- How factor interaction impacts on performance