Why Tennis Is 70% Mental — And How to Train It
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Mohamad Naboulsi
April 18, 2026
The Point-by-Point Reset
Top professionals use a deliberate reset ritual after every point — a breath, a bounce, a phrase — to prevent cascading errors from momentum shifts.
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Pressure Is a Privilege
Reframing tight moments as opportunities rather than threats reduces cortisol spikes and keeps decision-making sharp in the second and third sets.
Visualization on and off the Court
Research shows that vivid mental rehearsal activates the same neural pathways as physical practice. Ten minutes of visualization the night before a match can be as valuable as an extra hitting session.