Expectations in tennis articles for tennis players, coaches, and sports parents to improve performance
Staying Focused in Matches Roger Federer demoralized Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters Tournament recently winning easily 6-1, 7-5. “It looks convincing, 6-1, 7-5, but a few points here or there, your focus is not right on break point, maybe you are the better man, but you end
Playing Beyond Your Comfort Zone Andy Murray’s performance at Wimbledon hasn’t disappointed fans. The Scot came out with both guns blazing to dismantle Stanislas Wawrinka in the 4th round in a thrilling five-setter 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Not to mention that a Brit hasn’t won Wimbledon for
Comparing Rankings Creates Expectations After working with several junior tennis players on their mental game, I’ve noticed that players limit their success when they focus on opponent rankings or tournament seeding. As you might already know, comparing your tennis skills to an opponent is a mental game no-no
Who Are You Playing For? When I ask my students: “Who are you playing for?” They look at me like I have two heads. My students think: “Of course I play for myself.” But when we take a closer look at it, they find out that they are