The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast)

Alright Australian Open 2021, that's a wrap! Besides the dominant performances of Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic, we saw great matches and multiple reasons to be excited for the rest of the season! Let's see how you can learn from Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic to take your game to the next level! In this episode: -Naomi Osaka: How being a leader outside...

The fear of winning... We have all at least once faced it. On the eve of the Australian Open, first Slam of the year, let's discuss the topic of fear of winning, how it comes unannounced at the worst possible time, and how to face it by analyzing one of the most iconic matches of the tournament: the 2009 semi-final between Verdasco and Nadal. You can watch the highlights or the whole match by...

Happy New Year everyone ! In this first 2021 episode of The Players' Lounge, we won't talk about New Years resolutions but will reflect on how 2020 was a big shock to everybody but forced tennis players to rethink how to approach their career. You will learn: -How to deal with mental health struggles when there's still uncertainty; -Why tennis players need to adapt an "entrepre...

"I lost because he/she cheated the whole match..." "He/she called the physio but he/she wasn't injured..."  We hear these often and in this episode you will learn:  -The NUMBER ONE MISTAKE players make when their "injured" opponent keeps playing -If cheating is a "valid" strategy ? -How to win the game using your physical strenght and body language -Wha...

Many thanks! You are more and more to follow The Players' Lounge podcast on Google and Apple podcasts and Spotify, and after 10 episodes I want to give you the floor! In order to produce content that is more in tune with your needs in terms of content to improve your mental performance ! That's why I'm organizing from Tuesday 25th until Sunday 30th of August, free coaching sessions...

This week, Rafael Nadal has announced that he would not defend his title at this year's US Open and also implied that he wouldn't play at the French Open if he was not sure about the safety measures. That news is a great opportunity to take a closer look at this incredible champion who is quite shy and introverted in his daily life but who knows how to unlock his alter ego, the fearless...

Last week, Brenda Furvithova, 13 years old beat her fellow Czech countrywoman Katerina Siniakova ranked 54 at the WTA rankings at an exhibition tournament. Earlier this year, Furvithova already made her name for herself when she won Les Petits As, the "unofficial" under 14 world championship. As some tennis observers are already predicting her a very bright future, this episode will disc...

Reflecting on Robin Soderling's recent interview in which he revealed the mental health issues he faced while at the peak of his career. In this episode, you will learn about the 5 most common mental struggles tennis players face and that have a negative impact on their career and the solutions to overcome these struggles. 1: Not Feeling Good Enough ( from 2'53 to 10'12 ) 2: Letting...

In this episode, we discuss the 6 main Mistakes that prevent tennis players to have a successful tennis career on tour. Here they are: 1. Chasing a dream that is not Yours (from  2'16" to 8'42"  ); 2. Not building a solid team (from 8'43" to 15'06"   ); 3. Not having a holistic approach (from 15'08" to 18'32"   ); 4. Failing to have a mon...

After discussing why Talent is a Myth even for Roger Federer in the part 1 of this episode discussing the topic of talent, in this episode, you will learn the 8 Skills that every tennis player can develop in order to take their mental game to the next level.

In this episode, you will learn: -Why praising (young) tennis players for their "talent" can have a negative impact (from 3'20" to 11'10") -How Roger Federer did not become another "wasted talent" and what are some of the less-talked about skills who makes him great (from 11'11" to 30'01") -How tennis players can use Federer's approa...

This episode is about overcoming doubt as a tennis players and the feeling of "not being enough". You will learn: -How to Deal With Self-Doubt; -How to Respond to Negative Comments and to Naysayers -How to Reprogram your Brain for Success

There are no "crazy tennis parents". Only parents who want the best but don't always do what's best. Do you sometimes feel frustrated watching your kid play ? Do you sometimes feel he/she didn't try his/her best ? Do you compare your kid with other players ? If the answer is yes, this episode is for you ! You will learn:  -Can you Be a "Tennis Parent"? What does...

Is Novak Djokovic the GOAT? I don't know, maybe. To be honest, it does not matter. What is exceptional is his mental toughness that has allowed to dominate men's tennis over the past 10 years. In this episode, you will learn: -What is Shark Empathy and how you can use it to improve your mental skills; -How Djokovic used his mental toughness to fill up the gap between Federer and Nadal an...

Tennis is facing its biggest crisis with the ATP, WTA and ITF circuits being on hold until the 13th of July (at the earliest ) due to the coronavirus pandemic. As many tennis players have expressed their lack of motivation, in this episode, you will learn: How the coronavirus can prepare you for the ATP, WTA, ITF circuits How to change the way you approach the game mentally  How to improve your ph...

In the first episode of the Players' Lounge, you will learn: -What type of tennis player you are ; -How to define your Tennis Identity; -The three main stages in the development of a tennis player's mental identity :    *7 to 12 years old (development of the love of the game and initiation to competition)    *12 to 16 years old: foundation and building of the player's identity     *...

This is episode 0 of The Players' Lounge, the first bilingual tennis podcast ! What will you get in this podcast? -The mental strategies of tennis icons such Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Serena Williams and how to apply it to your game ; -The struggles and solutions when you want to become a professional tennis player;  - Mental tools and strategies you can apply during matc...