Ep. 249 - Understanding First Round/Match Anxiety

Ep. 249 - Understanding First Round/Match Anxiety

Published: April 9, 2026

Duration: 40:43

The first round of a tournament or the first match of a league/conference championship weekend can lead to more anxious feelings for tennis players. In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss research on first match anxiety to help you understand it better, and take practical steps to handle it better.



Psychophysiological stress in tennis players during the first single match of a tournament: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030645300800228X


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