Essays on the mental game, training, philosophy, identity, and the honest lessons from this unconventional path in professional tennis.
The most important takeaway from the tournament is that I need to change my relationship with my thoughts, especially when it comes to how I talk to myself while playing. My inner voice needs to be constructive, positive, and encouraging.
Read MoreRecently, I graduated from Tufts University and ended my college tennis career. We lost in the NCAA semifinals, and I felt completely burned out. Here's what I learned about knowing the difference between needing discipline and needing recovery.
Read MoreThroughout my time playing matches, I've discovered one approach that sets me up for success: a combination of unshakable belief in yourself with the ability to confront your fears and doubts. Here are the stories and lessons that changed how I compete.
Read MoreThis past summer I got to live inside the Grand Slam bubble, and it changed how I think about the tennis training mindset and 'being professional' forever. The real magic isn't in the big moments—it's in the process.
Read MoreI was putting way too much pressure on my performance and tying the success of my practices to how I played. This is a recipe for playing worse and worse tennis. But a 5:45 am practice taught me something important.
Read MoreWe all have values that guide us, but our ability to stick to them is neither permanent nor perfect. Life constantly tests us — will you remain truthful if the truth could end a friendship? Will you do the brave thing when you're shivering with fear?
Read MoreTim Mayotte, a former world #7, sat me down and gave me incredible advice about what happens in the 5 to 10 seconds after a point — and why the stories we tell ourselves hold more power than we realize.
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