"My mind started wandering. I started playing carefully, instead of playing the way that had gotten me to that point. I had to force myself to keep driving the ball"

Tracy Austin's quote talks to the value of staying focused and driven in order to attain success. She is stating that when her mind began to wander, she started to play more meticulously rather of playing the way that had actually gotten her to that point. This suggests that she was in a position of success, but was in danger of losing it due to her lack of focus. She had to press herself to keep playing aggressively and not let her mind roam. This quote is a pointer that success is not guaranteed which it needs hard work and devotion to maintain it. It also speaks with the value of staying focused and driven in order to achieve success.