World class advice for tennis players who struggle
to come back after losing the first set.
Lessons to be learned from James Blake
By Simon Grieve LTA Performance Coach and Procompare Co-Founder
Q. What mental skills did you use when you went to the change over at 6-1 down?
Blake’s main focus was to remain calm during
the change over at the end of the first set. He understood that if Sam Querry
kept his level of play at such a high level, it would be tough to win the
match, nevertheless, he wanted to stick in until the end and give it his
best.
Blake understood that he did ot have to win 6 games in a row, just taking
it one game at a time was key. Blake also understood that often players who
win comfortable sets often get ‘passive’, so it was important
to keep going for his shots and play his ideal game style.
Blake mentions that he has become more and more aware of his optimal game
style and felt confident that he would win more matches than he would lose
playing his favoured style.
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