Mahesh was the number one singles player on his high school tennis team. On the court, he was unstoppable. He knew how to put wicked topspin on the tennis ball so that it would leap off the court, out of the reach of his opponents. His forehand and backhand were smooth and consistent. His serve was so fast it passed in a blur. All of the younger players looked up to him, and the older players were jealous. As a junior, Mahesh was undefeated with a 10–0 record. And while his teammates assumed that this was due to discipline and hard work, Mahesh held a different opinion. He credited his l
When the time came for him to play, Mahesh was a wreck. His right wrist felt naked, and he felt sure that he would lose. When it came time for him to serve, he double-faulted, hitting both his first and second serves out of bounds. When he was given an easy overhead volley, he hit it in the net. And when his opponent took the first set 6–4, Mahesh only hung his head. However, it was during the second set that something changed. All those days of practice and hard work began to pay off. Mahesh regained his serving ability. His backhand and forehand became smooth and consistent once again. And, soon enough, he started to win. He took the second set 6–3, and the last set 6–0. He was now the undefeated champion!
5. Which event in the passage shows that one should never give up? Mahesh earns a record of 10–0 in his junior year. Mahesh hits his first two serves out of bounds. Mahesh loses his wristband before the championship. Mahesh wins his match after falling behind.
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