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
Tennis Psychology
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
Do Both Osaka and Stephens Have Fear of Success?
How Pressure Impacted Osaka and Stephens Fear can hold back a tennis player from their potential. When thinking about fear, most tennis players think of the fear of failure. Fear of failure is when you worry about making mistakes, losing, embarrassing yourself or what others may think about you if you don’t perform up to a certain … [Read more...] about Do Both Osaka and Stephens Have Fear of Success?
Gauff Normalizes the Pressure at Wimbledon
Cori Gauff Copes with Pressure at Wimdbleon to Beat Venus Williams 15-year-old tennis star Cori Gauff is making major headlines after defeating Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon. Gauff was ranked 313th in the world before being given the wild card entry to the qualifying tournament. Now now she’s making sure the Wimbledon … [Read more...] about Gauff Normalizes the Pressure at Wimbledon
How Murray Goes All Out Every Tennis Match
“Leave it all on the court” Mentality If you knew you only had one match left to play in your career, how much would you prepare? What would you do to be your best during that last match? How much effort would you put forth knowing you had only one match left in your tennis career? Many times, tennis players see matches as just another … [Read more...] about How Murray Goes All Out Every Tennis Match
Anisimova Takes Responsibility for Her Game
How to Take your Game to the Next Level “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME!” Just glancing at this statement may sound selfish but, for many tennis players, this is the reason they chose to play tennis. Some athletes just don’t enjoy team sports. These athletes may experience a greater sense of pressure thinking their teammates depend upon them for playing … [Read more...] about Anisimova Takes Responsibility for Her Game
Tennis Injuries and Your Mindset
How to Cope with an Injury in Tennis Injuries in tennis can be significant blows to a tennis players psyche and a challenging experience to navigate. Injuries are difficult for a tennis player for several reasons: Identity - You probably identify yourself as a tennis player first and foremost. That means, when someone asks about you, you … [Read more...] about Tennis Injuries and Your Mindset
Azarenka on Progressing her Game
How to Have a Positive Approach to Loss Nobody likes to lose… But losing does not have to crush your confidence. Losing normally affects tennis players in this way… You enter a match with some degree of confidence, whatever level that may be. Whether you lose in straight sets or lose a match after battling it out through a tie breaker in the … [Read more...] about Azarenka on Progressing her Game
Trust Your Skills like Tsitsipas vs. Nadal
How to have a Strong Mental Game What do you rely on most when you are in a tough match? Is it putting pace on your first serve or placement on your second serve? Is it your capacity to chase down balls to keep rallies alive? Is it a powerful forehand or backhand? Is it your conditioning? Being physically strong and technically sound are of … [Read more...] about Trust Your Skills like Tsitsipas vs. Nadal