Are you struggling playing in comfort zones? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn speaks to Alon Khakshouri about comfort zones and pressure in tennis. Allon is a sports entrepreneur and former manager of three world #1 tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and member of the ATP … [Read more...] about Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri
How Elina Svitolina Prepares Mentally for a Match
Focusing on Your Pre-Match Preparation How many times have you played in a tournament where you were worried about who you were going to play next? Have you ever watched and waited for the result of a match hoping that you were going to face a player that was a more favorable match up? It is understandable that you would want to play … [Read more...] about How Elina Svitolina Prepares Mentally for a Match
How to Win Tennis Matches Without Your ‘A’ Game
Sometimes, your ‘B’ Game is Good Enough What do you say to yourself when you are not on top of your game? Let’s face it, you will play some matches when you just don’t have your ‘A’ game. At times, your serve will lack velocity, your aggressive play results in too many unforced errors, or you feel sluggish on the court and not able to get to … [Read more...] about How to Win Tennis Matches Without Your ‘A’ Game
How Bianca Andreescu Overcomes Distractions
Even the Pros Can Become Distracted on Court “I can’t stand the noise when playing a match.” Distractions during a match are annoying and can be a huge issue when you are in the middle of a match. Getting ready for a second serve and hearing a spectator call out can distract you enough to double fault in a critical moment during the … [Read more...] about How Bianca Andreescu Overcomes Distractions
Competing Against Your Idols in Tennis
How to Focus on Your Strengths Over 100 career wins… Ranked No. 1… 82% winning percentage… Doubles champion!!! Imagine playing against this opponent and you're staring down the opposite side of the court focusing on that player with outstanding statistics, high winning percentage, top-ranking, award-winning, highly-regarding … [Read more...] about Competing Against Your Idols in Tennis
Mental Game Tips for Confidence in Tennis
How to Improve your Tennis Confidence Confidence breeds success… And success fuels confidence! Which one comes first? Confidence or success? The confidence-success loop is an important concept in sports but often athletes are perplexed as to how to enter the loop. Common questions from athletes regarding confidence and success … [Read more...] about Mental Game Tips for Confidence in Tennis
How to Improve Consistency in Tennis
Developing a Competitive Mindset Have you heard the idea that tennis players will “play up to the level of the competition”? This refers to the phenomenon of lifting the level of your game against higher-ranked opponents, creating inconsistency. Some tennis players will approach these matches with a different mindset… These players … [Read more...] about How to Improve Consistency in Tennis
Mind Game and Improving your Tennis
How to Improve your Tennis Game Are you currently in a performance rut? Do you feel stuck at the same level and can’t seem to get over the hump? Are you searching for a way to improve your game but nothing seems to work? You are not alone! Many tennis players search for a way to break out of their rut and advance their game. Why is it … [Read more...] about Mind Game and Improving your Tennis
Halep’s Mental Game Keys to Winning Tennis
How to Beat Idols in Tennis How do you win a “best of 3” match in tennis? That seems like a relatively easy answer… win two sets. While, ultimately, that is true, there is much more to it. There is a huge problem with the “I-have-to-win-two-sets” mindset. This mindset creates self-generated obstacles, such as, pressure, distraction and … [Read more...] about Halep’s Mental Game Keys to Winning Tennis
Federer vs Nadal: Closing Out a Tennis Match
The Mental Aspect of Closing Out a Tennis Match Closing out a match for the win is as much mental as it is physical. Many aspects of your mental game play a greater role towards the end of a match: Tiredness – Being tired during a match sets off a host of possible distractions as you try to close out a match. It can be challenging to … [Read more...] about Federer vs Nadal: Closing Out a Tennis Match