Mental Game of Tennis

Mental game of tennis tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.

Tennis Podcast: Staying Confident After Errors

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Overcoming Mistakes in Tennis Many tennis players lose confidence after making mistakes.. In this week’s tennis psychology session, you’ll learn: How to bounce back quickly after mistakes. Dr. Cohn teaches you the mental keys to stay confident after mistakes.  You’ll have to accept mistakes and move onto the next point.

Nadal’s Mental Toughness: Know Who You Are

Tennis Psychology

Do You Put Too Much Pressure on Yourself? I love the psychology of tennis during big tournaments. The momentum shifts of a final match, such as Federer and Nadal in the 2009 Australian Open, are so fun to watch. Most tennis fans see the shots and strategy, but

Dokic’s Mental Toughness Sparks Comeback

Tennis Psychology

Grinding Out a Comeback in Matches Jelena Dokic returned to the professional circuit with a bold statement. Even though Dokic’s ranking slipped to 187 and she hasn’t played the main draw of a Grand Slam since 2006, Dokic showed no signs of mental weakness. Dokic grinded out three

Tennis Podcast: Fear of Failure

Tennis Psychology Podcast

Overcoming Fear of Failure Fear of failure is a common mental game of tennis challenge among tennis players. Some players may fear embarrassment, while others may fear making mistakes. In this psychology session, you’ll learn: How to overcome fear of failure. Dr. Cohn teaches you the mental keys to play

Azarenka: Better Mental Game Gets 1st Win

Tennis Psychology

Improving Your Mental Game Victoria Azarenka won her first WTA singles title beating Marion Bartoli in straight sets at the Brisbane International tournament. An improved mental game of tennis helps her earn first victory. Azarenka reached four finals in her career, all of which she lost. However, Azarenka

Roddick: Tennis Confidence of a Champion

Tennis Psychology

Committing to a Game Plan Andy Roddick started this year off with a bang reaching the final of the Qatar Open. Roddick grinded through a tough match against Gael Mofils 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-3. You could say that Andy Roddick and Gael Mofils are similar in terms of