This isn't a checklist telling you how to win tournaments. This is a checklist to help you show up prepared, play without panicking, and walk off the court knowing you gave yourself the best shot. Here's the thing: my first tournament was a disaster. My partner Grant and I got absolutely pantsed. We made every mistake you can make. Turned up underprepared. Didn't have a game plan. Got the tournament yips so badly I could barely hold my paddle for the first three points. But here's what happened next: the very next month, we won the Melbourne Slam 3-3.5 division (18+).