Course 2 Chapter 9 Quiz

When you're feeling tight and wanting to protect your lead instead of going for your shots, what should you do?

• Stop and be intentional about your game plan.

• Try to ignore the feeling the best you can.

• There's nothing you can do.

• Think about winning the match.

What self-talk is helpful when you are closing out a lead? Click all that apply.

• It’s never over until it’s over

• I love this. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

• You are so tight

• I can’t believe you’re doing it again

• This is a huge match

It's best to focus on your nerves in a match.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why is closing out a lead so difficult?

• The fans are usually rooting against the player who is winning.

• Leads are not meant to be held.

• Our mind wanders to the future and we get worried about losing

• Closing out a lead is actually easy.

What's a good strategy to play your best when you in the lead? Click all that apply.

• Focus on the score.

• Stay in the moment.

• Focus on your process goals.

• Try to serve harder.

When are players typically playing with a more loose and carefree attitude?

• In a tiebreaker.

• When they have a lead.

• When they have an injury.

• When they are down.

How can you stay in the present during your match? Click all that apply.

• Focus on the ball.

• Focus on your breath.

• Focus on your strategy.

• Focus on your opponent's ranking.

When is a good time to practice focusing on the moment?

• Only when the moments are a big deal.

• Throughout your day.

• Only on the tennis court.

• Only off the tennis court.

What do you need to detach (let go) from to play your best tennis?

• Your intensity dial.

• Your process goals.

• Your attitude.

• The score.

When you feel the momentum going against you, what mental adjustment will help you the most?

• Serve and hit as hard as you can

• Make a technical adjustment

• Yell at yourself

• Remember that momentum is with you if you think it is