Archive for the 'Mental Tennis' Category

How Expectations Affect Your Determination To Win

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Hi, over the last few years I have been improving my game both physically and mentally, but recently its been downhill.

I used to get on the court and mentally fight out regardless of the outcome.

Now I seem to give up after the first hurdle and get niggling injuries here and there which prevent be from giving it my all physically on a tennis court.

I can’t seem to find an explanation for this mental lapse. (more…)

Most Common Reason Why You Miss A Return Of Serve

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Hi, well this is my problem: I have a good and strong drive but sometimes when I am receiving the serve my return, unexplainably, becomes too weak and goes to the net.

Why? Concentration matter? (more…)

How Much Can Forgetting One Tennis Tip Cost You

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

As many of you already know, I sell 3 tennis related digital products on Clickbank besides providing you with tons of free content on TennisMindGame.com and Tennis Thoughts blog.

All these products (2 ebooks and 1 set of videos for tennis beginners - see graphics on the right side) come with a 8 week money back guarantee.

You can always ask for a refund and I just forward the receipt to Clickbank and they refund you in about 5 days. (more…)

Dealing With Gamesmanship And Mind Games

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Hi Tomaz,

It has been a while since I emailed you…but I have a problem.

All your advise has helped a great deal and I recommend my friends to your site all the time.

My daughter will be a Junior in High School this year and is thinking about not being on the tennis team. The coach is a women who loves to start trouble saying things to the other girls and playing mind games before the match begins. (more…)

On Being Frustrated After Missing A Shot

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Hi. i’ve run into a huge problem. actually its been a problem for a while i suppose. my mental game.

whenever i dont hit very well, i get frustrated with myself. then i start hitting worse which makes me more frustrated. when i try to calm down and relax i cant.

i dont know what to do. please help…

Let’s first find the reasons why you get frustrated and then see what you can do about it. (more…)

Why Players Lose A Lead And How To Prevent That

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Wimbledon saw yesterday 3 exciting and surprising matches where top ranked players lost their leads. 2 of those lost the match, 1 managed to win.

First, Andy Roddick was two sets and a break up against Richard Gasquet and lost this lead and the match 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3), 8-6.

Second, Justine Henin was a set and a break up against Marion Bartoli and lost the lead and the match 1-6 7-5 6-1.

And third, Novak Djokovic was two sets and a break up against Marcos Baghdatis, lost the lead and eventually managed to win in the fifth set 7-6 7-6 6-7 4-6 7-5.

Andy Roddick Lost
(AFP/Adrian Dennis)

So why do such experienced players lose a lead? Why does this happen? (more…)

Forgetting The Score And Thinking Too Much

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Tomaz, I enjoyed reading your manuals and newsletters.

Your description of the psychology of understanding tennis is especially insightful in the tradition of “The Inner Game” which I read years ago.

I play doubles two or three times a week at a 4.0 level. I’m an average player, in not bad condition for my age. (more…)

Why Are Rain Delays So Mentally Tough?

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Wimbledon has been struck a with bad weather curse this year. The organizers are 177 matches behind the schedule at the time of this writing.

It’s not only tough for the Wimbledon organizers and visitors; it’s mentally draining for the players too.

Rain in Wimbledon
(AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Lleyton Hewitt for example started his third-round match against No. 22 Guillermo Canas of Argentina on Saturday, but rain and darkness delayed the 2002 champion’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win until three days later. (more…)

How To Ignore Opponent’s Distractions When Serving

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

I highly appreciated reading your ebooks. Great work!

I have a question for you: Untill recently I hit a lot of double faults every match.

Since I’ve started serving with courage this has improved a lot.

However, I find that some players tend to jump up and down or make sudden movements when I look up during the serve to distract me and this works very well on me.

As a result I start double faulting again. I don’t know what to do in this situation because I can’t not notice it.

Do you have any tips? (more…)

Tennis Is Not About NOT Missing, It’s About Winning The Match

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

HI! Your book is great and you have amazing tips!! Thank you so much for writing it and for sharing w/the rest of us your vast knowledge!!! You are awesome.

I have a question about mixed doubles. I am 32 and I am a very consistent player (or I was and most of the time that is what my team members always say about me and playing w/me) but I don’t have a hard shot and the greatest technique.

I guess that my “technique” had just been to get the ball back no matter what, and keep it in play. (more…)