Tennis mindset and sports psychology articles and strategies for junior to professional tennis players to improve mental performance.
How Do You Stay Mentally Strong When Losing? Is there anything more daunting during a tennis match than facing multiple match points? When you are hanging on by a thread in a match, physical and mental exhaustion can set in. Your arms and legs feel heavy, your breathing quickens, your focus is scattered, and doubt begins to creep
How Can Tennis Players Manage Pressure? Do your nerves get the best of you in tennis matches? Every tennis player, from beginners to Grand Slam champions, has had moments where they battled nerves. Even professional tennis players talk about moments in matches when their palms were sweaty, their
How Do Tennis Players Stay Mentally Strong Under Pressure? What does it mean to be “solutions-oriented” during a competitive tennis match? Too often, players don’t stop thinking of what isn’t working or mistakes earlier in a match. They are over-focused on problems: “My first serve isn’t working,” “I
How do Tennis Players Execute Under Pressure? Building trust in your tennis game is essential for peak performance, especially under pressure. When you lack trust, hesitation and self-doubt lead to unforced errors and a defensive mindset, as seen in Aryna Sabalenka’s recent Grand Slam defeats. To build trust, focus on
Have You Ever Wanted to Give Up in a Tennis Match? The reason some players want to give up is that they foresee a bleak outcome. Maybe your opponent looks invincible, you can’t find your rhythm, or every big point seems to fall just out of reach. Circumstances
Overcome Mental Blocks During Moments of Pressure This topic is something every tennis player has thought about at one time or another. However, thinking about a problem and doing something about it are two entirely different things. Tennis players often realize they are experiencing a mental block, but