Five Mental Toughness Tips for Tennis Players

The depth and pace on Nicole Vaidisova's shots had a lot to do with Amelie Mauresmo's exit from Roland Garros today, but the pressure on Mauresmo of her nation's hopes for a first French-born singles champion since Yannick Noah in 1983 also took its toll. The precision of tennis magnifies its mental factors, and few tennis players haven't experienced the challenge of keeping the mind in the right place. Here are five techniques that might help you play your best against the next tall, 17-year-old basher you have to face.