🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆He did it. Exactly one year after being kicked out of Australia for refusing to take the vaccine against Covid-19, Novak Djokovic wins on “his turf”, the Rod Laver Arena a 10th Australian Open. Besides winning his 22nd Slam and regaining the number 1 spot, he showed once again how incredible his mental strenght is.

In this episode, you will learn: 

-How to have a strong start in your matches and to put a mental pressure on your opponent: I will share how Djokovic quickly took control of the match by imposing a high intensity physical and mental battle upon Tsitsipas;

-Destroy your opponent’s strenghts: find out how Djokovic prevented Tsitsipas to play his game and use his best shots throughout the match;

-Take control of the energy of the match and learn how to control your “weak moments”: how Djokovic managed to throw off Tsitsipas from his game by controlling the intensity of the match;

-Create a “negativity-free bubble” around yourself: learn the tools to create handle negativity and create harmony with your team.

-🌟Bonus: learn why it is important to DREAM BIG according to Novak Djokovic

🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Novak Djokovic is the GOAT...at 'Shark Empathy': Why Is He A Beast Mentally ?

Ep 33: Australian Open (Part 1): The 5 Reasons Why "Boring" Sabalenka Won Her 1st Slam

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🏆What a start of 2023 with a great Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka who wins her first Grand Slam title and Elena Rybakina who proves that, 6 months after winning Wimbledon, she’s here to stay at the top of the WTA. 

Here are 5 keys that helped Sabalenka win the Australian Open:

-Accept the adversity and to be “boring”: learn the crucial decision Sabalenka took one week before the beginning of the Australian Open that made her win

-Respect yourself and believe in your potential: how a radical change of your mindset is the key to reach your goals 

-Why stopping working with her sports psychologist was beneficial to her: the importance of taking responsibility to be successful

-Be open to change: how a biomechanics expert saved her serve

-Being able to make the difference between “overhit/overplay” and play with high intensity: the physical and tactical reaction of Sabalenka after losing the first set

🌟🌟Bonus lessons: 

-How both Sabalenka and Rybakina created their unique tennis DNA

-Why Rybakina has everything to stay at the top of the WTA

⚠️ Don’t miss the part 2 of this Australian Open which will focus on Novak Djokovic’s victory and 22nd Gran Slam title.
 
🎙️In the meantime, here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Ep 30: Wimbledon: the 8 Mental Lessons from Dkojovic, Rybakina, Kyrgios, Jabeur

Ep 23: Interview with Legendary Coach Valorie Kondos Field: How to Coach Champions in Life

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Roger Federer retired at the Laver Cup a few weeks ago and it was normal to do an episode dedicated to the Swiss giant. In this second part of this episode (the first part in at the end of the description if you have not listened to it yet), we reveal the 5 additional commandments of Roger Federer’s mental toughness:

              6)High level of self-awareness and know when to make changes
              7) Be decisive and not have regrets
              8) Learn  from your losses and know when to take a step back
              9) Be yourself and build sane rivalries
              10) Always try to improve
              11) Bonus tip: don’t miss it (play the ball not the man)
🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Ep 32 (part 1): Roger Federer: the "10 Commandments" of His Mental Toughness


Ep 16: How to Succeed as a Tennis Parent? Interview of Hernan Chousa, former ATP player, Author and Expert on Sport Parenting

How to Take Juniors Tennis Players to Top 20? Interview with Tennis Coach Vlado Platenik

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It might take us a while to get over Roger Federer’s retirement and Rafa Nadal’s tears after the Swiss Maestro’s last official tennis match. But instead of plunging into despair, let’s be grateful for the 24 years of highlights that will live on forever on YouTube and the unreal emotions we got from Roger.

Federer’s amazing talent is a given but throughout his career, we sometimes forgot how mentally tough and resilient he has been. In this episode, we will discuss the mental construction of Roger Federer who started the whole #GOAT debate. In this first part, we will learn:

1. Pleasure and joy as the basis of everything
2. The importance to have a long-term vision
3. Be the engine of your tennis career
4. Build a team that matches your ambition
5. Focus on your strengths

Subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss the part 2 of the episode dedicated to the “10 mental commandments” of Roger Federer! In the meantime, listen to these previous episodes:

Ep 6: Talent is a Myth...Even for Roger Federer (Part 1)

Ep 6: Talent is a Myth (part 2) : The 8 Skills Any Tennis Player Can Develop

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The last Slam of the year was an instant classic! After a dull summer, Iga Swiatek won her third slam and has once more shown why she is the dominant force of the WTA.

But the biggest event (apart OF COURSE from Serena’s retirement) is without a doubt the crowning of  Carlos Alcaraz who not only won his first Grand Slam but became the youngest N1 at only 19 years old.

How can we explain the level of maturity and success of these two young players? In this episode, you will learn the common mental strengths of “Iga and Carlitos” 

• How to build your physical strength to serve your game identity

• How to find the mental resources when you are losing

• What key elements to consider when you are building your team to succeed?

• How to increase your competitive instinct

• How to turn your vulnerability into strength

• + one bonus:  Iga and Carlos’s personality trait that sets them apart 

🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Ep 29: Iga Swiatek: How to Handle Pressure and Win When You Are the Favorite

Ep 19: What does it take to be a Great Coach? Interview with Top Juniors and Tour Coach Emma Doyle

Ep 9: Tennis "Prodigies": Why They Make/ Don't Make It on the ATP/WTA Tour

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🏆The third Grand Slam of the year is over and the least we can say is that Wimbledon 2022 was a special one! Novak Djokovic won his 4th consecutive Wimbledon and 21st Grand Slam and Elena Rybakina came back from one set down in the final to win her first Grand Slam against Ons Jabeur.

Dans cet épisode, vous apprendrez les leçons que l’on peut tirer du parcours de ces différents champions :

Here are the 8 lessons you can learn from Djokovic, Rybakina, Kyrgios and Jabeur's tournaments:

Novak Djokovic: 

-How to be resilient when facing a difficult situation?

-How to stay calm and spot the opportunities during a match to win ?

-How to "absorb" your opponent's strenghts ?

Elena Rybakina:

-How to get out of your comfort zone during a match and show bravery to win ?

-How to get rid of a  high level of stress and focus on your game?

Nick Kyrgios: 

-How to get in your opponent's head and how to respond when your opponent is provoking you? 

Ons Jabeur:

-How to stay focused when you are up and make the right tactical choices

-How to find the good rhythm throughout the match

🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Novak Djokovic is the GOAT...at 'Shark Empathy': Why Is He A Beast Mentally ?

Ep 11: How to React and Win Against "Cheaters" ?

Don't forget to subscribe and follow The Players' Lounge podcast on Instagram @theplayersloungepodcast and Facebook! 

🏆 By winning her second French Open and her 35th match in a row, Iga Swiatek has without a doubt shown that she is the undisputed boss of the WTA. Her “tour de force” is even more admirable as she has shown a real psychological domination over her opponents and a real comfort in filling the shoes of the ultra favorite. We haven’t seen this since…Serena…

In this episode dedicated to “How to Win When You Are the Favorite”, you will learn:

😎-How to accept stress and built on it

💨-Iga’s mental solutions to keep high intensity during her matches

🤓-The 3 winning strategies Iga Swiatek goes to when she is under pressure

-How to handle external elements when you start getting results on tour ’re an upcoming tennis player on tour

🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Ep 10: Rafael Nadal: Clark Kent vs Superman or the Power of the Alter Ego to Win

Ep 23: Interview with Legendary Coach Valorie Kondos Field: How to Coach Champions in Life

Ep 1 : How Do You Define Your Tennis Identity ?

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Last week, WTA number 1 Ash #Barty shocked the world when she announced that she was retiring at 25 only a few weeks after winning her home slam at the Australian Open.

🏆 Barty is not the first player to retire young and at the top of the game. Players like Bjorn Borg or Justine Henin did it before her. Is it the end of long careers like the ones of the Big 3 or the Williams sisters. Are short-lived careers going to become the norm on the #ATP and #WTA tours?

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

🙋‍♀️-Why is Ash Barty’s decision to stop is not really a surprise;

💪🏾-How to stay motivated after reaching a major goal and how to set up new goals;

🤓-What strategies coaches should use at practice to keep their players motivated and engaged and to limit the frustrations that come with the life on tour 

-The secrets Roger Federer uses to stay motivated at 40 years old and deal with the negative aspects of playing on tour

-The reasons why tennis legends Andy Murray and Venus Williams keep playing despite the recurrent injuries and not being the #1 player in the world.

🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:

Ep 27: Use Ash Barty's 4 Strengths to Dominate Your Opponents

Ep 22: How to Win a Grand Slam in 24 Days? Learn Ash Barty's Mindset Techniques to Win

Ep 9: Tennis "Prodigies": Why They Make/ Don't Make It on the ATP/WTA Tour

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