How High Expectations Lead to Poor Performance Do you believe setting the bar as high as possible will lead to better tennis? This belief is held by many tennis players. The thought process is, …
What’s The Challenge With Perfectionism?
How to Manage Your Expectations on The Tennis Court When you lose your cool on the tennis court, do you give up, thank or start pushing the ball? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game …
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How to Play Winning Tennis Without Pressure
Managing Your Pressure in Tennis Winning often raises the bar for tennis players. With increased success on the court, expectations also increase. The sentiment is often, "Well, you won it last …
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Talented Players And High Expectations
Living Up To High Expectations For Talented Tennis Players Living up to the expectations of others has never helped a tennis player rise to the top. When coaches and parents tell you that you are …
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Vinci Overcomes Expectations to Win
Overcoming Expectations to Win In an astonishing upset in this year’s US Open, No. 43 ranked Roberta Vinci defeated No. 1 Serena Williams in the Semifinals. Although the victory seemed to be …
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