Answer:
i play tennis, and before a match it's customary to practice with your opponent. it gives you a chance to see how to the other player plays the game. plus if you're practicing it's not competitive, it's cooperative. so you aren't trying to beat each other at practice.
I think either excited or confused. Since the first sentence is well, with an exclamation point, I guess I would lean towards excited. It would help to know more of the story.
