Mastering the Mental Game
Tennis isn’t just a test of strokes and stamina—it’s a rollercoaster of momentum. Even the world’s best aren’t immune. Matches can shift in a matter of points, not because of technical breakdowns, but because of subtle shifts in focus, confidence, and emotional control.
The mental game is often the hidden edge that separates players of equal physical ability. When nerves tighten your grip. When self-doubt creeps in. When momentum turns against you. These are the moments that define matches!
Whether you’re looking to reset quickly after a tough point, build resilience in pressure moments, or develop habits that reinforce confidence, you’ll find practical strategies rooted in sport psychology, neuroscience, and elite performance research based on our posts.
Mental toughness isn’t just for the pros. It’s a skill every competitive player can train.
Welcome to the other half of your game.
“You have to be ready to deal with it”: Combating Anxiety on the Court
/in Psychology, Whisperer/by RobIt can feel like the whole world is caving in when the nerves kick in and the knot in your stomach tightens, when you feel the piercing gaze of the […]
Staying Focused Against an Opponent You Dislike Playing
/in Psychology, Whisperer/by RobLet’s face it. We just don’t enjoy playing against certain opponents—they can frustrate us, get under our skin, or just make us feel uncomfortable on the court. Some players, unfortunately, […]
Managing Match Pressures: Why Teen Tennis Players Struggle and How to Help Them
/in Ask the Pro, Psychology, Whisperer/by RobBack in 2004, Carolyn Anderson was fresh out of university as a psychologist when she competed in taekwondo at the Athens Olympics. She admits now that she was totally unprepared […]