The Players' Lounge podcast is back!

For the first episode of Season 2, we break down the Australian Open women’s final, featuring an incredible comeback from Elena “Ice Queen” Rybakina, who captured her second Grand Slam title against Aryna Sabalenka, who was once again caught up in her old demons at the worst possible moment while trying to close out the match.

In this episode, I share:

• How to start a match strong, even when you’re feeling extremely stressed
• What tactical patterns to use when facing an opponent with a playing style similar to yours
• How to use “keywords” to regain clarity and energy when you feel the match slipping away
• How to manage pressure when you’re comfortably ahead on the scoreboard but still need to finish the job

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

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆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

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