The game of tennis is an exceptional mindfuck. Noise, bad calls, and coaching turmoil are just as dangerous to a player as their opponents best shot. Any chaos off the court can easily infiltrate their mindset on it, clouding their ability to perform at a competitive level. And don’t forget the conditions of the heart. Emotional games can erode a player’s confidence just as quickly as a punishing serve. Just ask Andre Agassi, who collapsed against Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1995, after the... Read this story
