How do you take pressure off yourself? Step 5: Don't be afraid to care about the outcomeWhile you don’t want to paralyze yourself with fear over the result, you also don’t want to let your competitive juices dry up entirely.By Steve Tignor Nov 26, 2021
How do you take pressure off yourself? Step 4: Think about your tactics“Instead of worrying about what’s going to happen, ask yourself, ‘What’s going to help me win?’”By Steve Tignor Nov 25, 2021
How do you take pressure off yourself? Step 3: Keep the stress levels low in the early goingDeep breathing and working up a light sweat in advance of taking the court can help settle nerves by the time your "ready, play" moment arrives.By Steve Tignor Nov 24, 2021
How do you take pressure off yourself? Step 2: Train your mind the way you do your bodyThe brain is a muscle, and tennis players need to exercise it like one. Learn more in the second installment of our five-part series.By Steve Tignor Nov 23, 2021
How do you take pressure off yourself? Step 1: Get a new perspective on pressureAnxiety shows that a player is invested, as the first of our five-part series on the mental side of tennis explains.By Steve Tignor Nov 22, 2021
