Page4: Advanced Mental Game

Tip 1:

The mental game is often quite underestimated.
For advanced play the mental part of the game becomes the way more important part of the game as advanced players usually - and for the most part - have already fully developed their technical skills:
“The mental side of tennis is often the determining factor whether someone wins or loses. Whether they perform to their potential, or they crumble when the pressure’s on." (Tour player quote)

Tip 2:

Play "lose" meaning without pressuring yourself, just enjoying the game but still concentrating and executing your game plan.

Tip 3:

Force your self to strict discipline: Not give away free points meaning limit double faults and return mistakes (allow high margins with going high (3 feet+) over the net and deep into the center (3 feet+ inside any lines). Then allow for 3+ rally exchanges before getting more aggressive with higher risk.

Tip 4:

Try to "get into your opponents head" with anything like actions or small-talk.

Tip 5:

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Tip 6:

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