Serena Williams suffered a tough loss against Li Na at the Porsche Grand Prix tournament this week. Williams had a convincing first set lead, 6-0, but Li Na’s mental strength helped her battle back to take the next two sets 6-1, 6-4. Serena’s loss caused her ranking to slip
Roger Federer won five consecutive Wimbledon titles in his career. You must be a mentally tough player to win five in a row! This year, Rafael Nadal put an end to Federer’s winning streak. Nadal defeated Federer in a tough five setter in the Wimbledon final. Federer also
Tennis psychology and lack of motivation and fun may have caused Safina to end her career in tennis. Dinara Safina was on the verge of quitting tennis earlier this year. A few bad losses got her thinking about her game. Safina reflected on her tough start this year:
Your mind game or positive tennis psychology is critical for success in tennis. The most common issue I encounter as a mental game coach and tennis psychology expert is the tennis player who lacks confidence. I’m not talking about the arrogant player that uses intimidation to scare off competition, shouts
Traditionally, mental imagery has been used by athletes to mentally practice motor skills outside of regular practice. It can also enhance your ability to perform motor skills in competition by improving focus; helping you make plans and develop strategies; and programming your body to execute tennis shots. Mental
A pre-serve routine can help tennis players improve consistency. A pre-serve routine combines both mental and physical strategies prior to the execution of a task such as a serve or return of serve. The preparatory behaviors of a routine are excellent tools to help you focus on one