Losing a Match: What are the Takeaways?
Outside the Lines
English - October 12, 2021 19:48 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTennis Sports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Competitive tennis players almost always feel emotional pain after losing a match. This is because "hating to lose" is an important psychological component of being a successful competitor. But losing also offers a chance for a player to look at what happened and set an agenda for where they'd like to go next. Using losses as a stepping stone for future improvement is key. Talking with your coach is an important part of this process.