Staying Focused in Matches Roger Federer demoralized Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters Tournament recently winning easily 6-1, 7-5. “It looks convincing, 6-1, 7-5, but a few points here or there, your focus is not right on break point, maybe you are the better man, but you end
How Did Roger Federer Regain Confidence? Tennis confidence is developed over years of practice and play. However, for some tennis players, confidence can go quickly after making a mistake or losing a match. Roger Federer had his share of hits to his confidence with a few tough losses to
How Dwelling on The Past Can Hurt Performance Tennis players can experience strong emotions during match play. Positive emotions, such as experiencing the thrill of hitting a winner can have a powerful effect on your mental game and thus boost your confidence and focus during the match. Feeling
Staying Composed When in The Lead Many tennis players become too anxious or excited when they’re winning the match. Sometimes they can’t put the match away! In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to stay calm and focused when you’re in the lead. Dr. Cohn teaches you the
How Can Federer Improve His Mental Game? What’s a better mindset for Federer that will help him win again against Nadal after his demoralizing, heartfelt loses in the Australian Open? I’m revisiting the psychology of tennis lessons we learned from the Australian Open finals. The momentum shifts of
Having Confidence That You Can Win OK, I keep thinking about the Nadal-Federer match up. As I said in a previous article, the finals at the Australian Open were filled with tennis psychology gems. I talked about how Nadal knew who he was before the match and it