While she repeatedly struggled to hold, Zheng had trouble with her serve, too, landing one short of the net.

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The visitors kept pressing, with Gary Roberts racing clear and lifting the ball over Grant only to see it landing on the roof of the net.

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Positive visualization is also used in sports where athletes envision successful outcomes: the racer crossing the finish line, the basketball going through the hoop, or the tennis ball landing in the perfect spot across the net.

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Al-Habsi spilt the ball on landing, allowing Hoolahan to rocket it into the roof of the net.

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