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Mental Tips to Close Out Tennis Matches

In โ€œSports Psychology Sessions with Doc,โ€ Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Alex, who wants to know how he can close out a match when winning.

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Hereโ€™s the topic Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses this week:

Why do some tennis players sabotage themselves when leading a match or set and eventually end up losing in a 3rd set tie breaker?

First, you need to identify the problem: What is the challenge?

Sometimes when players are up, they start to play safe instead of aggressive.

What is the solution?

How can players close out the match when winning?

Watch the video to see what mental game tips Dr. Cohn gives to Alex about helping him close out a match.

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Patrick Cohn
Mental Performance Coach Dr. Patrick Cohn has helped athletes for over 40 years enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He's working with Olympic athletes, NFL, NHL, MLB, professional tennis players, and professional motocross racers and NASCAR racers. See Full Bio

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