Staying Positive When Losing Matches Many tennis players repeat the refrain, “It’s not my fault…” Some tennis players blame mistakes and losses on a wide range of sources: Blaming prevents an athlete from acquiring valuable feedback from a performance, which interferes with improvements that could be made to
Eugenie Bouchard’s Mental Toughness When the tennis match is on the line, do you believe in your ability to perform well on the court? Are you confident that in your tennis skills to play well or win? Superior confidence may be the single most important mental game attribute
Improving Your Tennis Focus Have you ever been told by a your tennis coach, or perhaps a parent, that you need to focus more? The word “focus” is commonly thrown around in the world of tennis. The definition of “focusing” is directing your attention or effort towards something
Becoming Mentally Tough in Tennis What separates one tennis player from the next often has less to do with physical abilities and more with their mental skill set. When you think of a “tough” athlete, we often describe his strength and physical ability to withstand the vigor of
Is Your Success Controlled By Your Body? There are ideal body types that seem to be optimal for tennis. At the elite level, tennis players’ body types become quite similar. How then can a tennis player with a different body type compete at the elite level? While certain
Staying Mentally Tough After Injuries Participation in sport is a journey of highs (victories, great plays, higher rankings, beating the odds) and lows (losses, injuries, mistakes, underperforming). The difference between elite athletes and non-elite athletes is in the ability to manage the highs and lows throughout their careers.