How Do You Stay Confident When Losing If winning improves confidence, is it possible to maintain confidence when you are not winning Winning is viewed as the key to confidence by many tennis players. It’s common to hear professional players, in post-match interviews, remark, “After I won a
Can you be confident and nervous at the same time? Many tennis players misconstrue the meanings of confidence and nervousness. These players believe having confidence means you WILL win. On the flip side, they see nervousness as a lack of confidence, which leads to losing. Let’s examine confidence
How Do You Continue to Battle During a Tight Match? When you are in a tiebreak during the final set, what, if anything, keeps your head in the game? Late-set play is significantly impacted by your mental game and is an area of performance that tennis players often
Who is the most formidable opponent you ever faced? You may think of a rival who seems to get the best of you, a player you have never beaten, or a top-ranked opponent. Highly skilled opponents can be tough challenges on the court. However, the toughest battle is
Have you experienced a string of unexpected losses? Did it feel as if you would never find your way back to top form? A string of losses, underperformances, and imploding late in matches can have a cumulative negative mental effect on your game. For some players, as their
How do you handle the mental challenges in Tennis Tennis players face many challenges during matches, such as performing under pressure, playing with confidence, dealing with competitive emotions, and staying focused. However, many mental challenges exist off the court that still affect you personally, athletically, and competitively. Off-court