Propertybuyer boss Rich Harvey admires him above all other tennis players, so the executive would have no problem with being thrashed by him.
ich Harvey is chief executive and founder of Propertybuyer, a buyers’ agency. He lives in Sydney.My parents encouraged me to play and got me into tennis lessons around the age of 11. They said it can be a game you play all your life, and it gives you the chance to make new friends and get fit, all at the same time.I just love my tennis. It can be social, competitive and fun. While it requires some fitness, it’s also a great mental game. I love dealing with the tactics my opponent tries to use.
“I have a strong serve, fast and sliding away. This is closely backed up by my top-spin forehand. I’m still trying to improve my reverse triple pike backhand smash.”I love both. Doubles is great for saving energy: if I can’t reach the ball, I just yell to my partner, “That’s yours!” And I love singles because the game is entirely up to me. I have to execute a good game plan and stay on top of my game from the first point.I have a strong serve – hard, fast and sliding away.
We had a long rally the other night, probably about 25 shots. The point had everything: net cord, sky-high lobs, smashes both ways, volleys, digging out super low-spinning balls; the works. But we still lost the point.Todd Woodbridge – one of the doubles legends. He has such insight into the game – listen to his commentary at the Australian Open! – and would surely point out ways to improve my game.I would love to play against Rafael Nadal.