Tennis Mental Toughness

Tennis mental toughness tips and articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance.

4 Strategies for Solutions-Oriented Tennis

4 Strategies to Stay Solutions-Oriented During a Tennis Match

How Do Tennis Players Stay Mentally Strong Under Pressure? What does it mean to be “solutions-oriented” during a competitive tennis match? Too often, players don’t stop thinking of what isn’t working or mistakes earlier in a match. They are over-focused on problems: “My first serve isn’t working,” “I

The Power of Self-Talk in Tennis

The Power of Self-Talk in Tennis

How does Thinking Affect Tennis Performance? Before we get into this topic, let’s understand some facts regarding “thinking.” Thinking affects how we interpret a situation (“I’m down a set. There is no way I can win”), make decisions (It’s not worth battling for each point”), and predict outcomes