Take freshman Chris Chiu, one of the Terps' most colorful players. Sometimes Chiu can even be heard whispering to his racket or asking the ball questions. His outbursts can make an uneventful match seem like an all-out war. But the times when Chiu is frustrated or angry is when he is the most fun to watch. If I don't do it and bottle it up to the end of the match, I'll probably end up breaking all of my rackets.
Tennis is an extremely frustrating sport.
It makes you want to scream out every now and then. In a way it helps pump me up. However, coach Jeremy Loomis warns his players to control their tempers in situations where it might give an opponent a psychological advantage. His team will play N.C. State at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Cole Field House Tennis Courts. If you're not doing so well, it can get you pretty down.