Tennis can be a lonely sport. It’s a solo game where everything rides on you. Some players see this as an advantage – they can take full credit for their wins and losses. But there’s a flip side: players train alone, travel solo, encounter different obstacles and failures en route to future success. Coach Marcin Bieniek explains why players have so many chats with themselves and what is the right way to make the most out of your self-talk as an athlete.

Introduction
When you’re on the court, you’re on your own.