Feel Confident When Nervous During a Match Many strategies build confidence leading up to matches, such as preparation, visualization, success journals, etc. Many tennis players also know in-game strategies (positive self-talk, cue words, focusing on positive points, etc.) to guard their confidence level. Although for some players, anxiety
How to Cope with a Loss After losing to a lower-ranked opponent, do you quickly move on, or does the loss stick with you for a while? Losing any match is disappointing. Nevertheless, you can at least make sense of the loss when a highly-ranked player beats you.
How to Focus on One Point at a Time What is meant by “immersing yourself in the moment” when playing a match? Immersing yourself in the moment simply means being present. The word “immerse” is defined as being engrossed. Have you ever been engrossed in reading a book
Do you have Difficulty Switching the Momentum? After you lose a few consecutive games or drop your serve, regaining your composure and focus can be challenging. A player from our Mental Game of Tennis Survey asked the following question about refocusing: “I seem to lose my focus after
Why Tennis Players Hate Criticism How do you respond to constructive criticism? Do you reject it outright or welcome it from coaches? Why do some tennis players reject corrections or constructive feedback from their coach? Tennis players fear receiving constructive criticism for several reasons: Some tennis players see
Maintaining Concentration During Tennis Matches What throws you off your game during a match? Do you lose your cool after a bad line call, spectator noise, grunting from your opponent, or your opponent taking too much time between points? In these four previous scenarios, there is nothing you