Beyond The Scoreline
What Do You Do When Your Tennis Just Isn’t There?
What Do You Do When Your Tennis Just Isn’t There? A few weeks ago, I came home after several weeks of travelling. I hadn’t played any tennis while I was away, and a few days after getting back I had a match. It didn’t go well. I lost 6–2, 6–0....
A Simple Visualisation Exercise I Use Before Tennis Matches
Visualisation is one of the most popular tools in the mental game of tennis. Many professional players use it. Sports psychologists recommend it. Coaches often talk about it. But despite that, many players aren't quite sure how to use visualisation effectively. Should you imagine yourself winning? Should you picture every...
What Losing a Crucial Tennis Match Taught Me About Performance and Results
After everyone had left, I sat alone in the clubhouse reflecting on a match that could have gone either way. One of the biggest challenges in the mental game of tennis is learning to separate performance from results. Most players judge a match by one thing: Did I win? It's...