The 2010 US Open has finally arrived and it’s already starting to turn into one wild ride, with top-seeded players like Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic almost getting ousted in the first round.  That’s what’s so great about this tournament – anything can

Now like I stated in my last tip, bringing the aggression when you’re down is an extremely powerful strategy and can be great for pulling you out of a mental hole.

But unloading too much in the wrong situation or going into overload with its usage, is an ill-advised decision and one of today’s players most detrimental mistakes…

When everything seems to be flowing for you out there on the court, you’re hitting the balls with great accuracy and you can see you’re giving your opponent problems… What should be your next move?

That’s easy!  We ALL know what to do when we’re playing well – just keep doing what we’ve been doing.  You never want to deviate from a plan that’s working.

But when the flip side happens and things aren’t going your way, that’s where it can be difficult.  Use the strategy in your next match that Sam Querrey, Dinara Safina, and Coco Vandeweghe used just last week (…when in this situation) that allowed them to conquer their nerves and pull out some terrific wins – just last week!

If you have a tournament or a big match coming up and you go down with a minor but nagging injury (…a tweak of the wrist, soreness in your knees, or even a quirk in your shoulder), you can still exercise and train and be physically ready to go come match time! In fact, you HAVE to!

Your training might have to be revised, depending on your injury, but it’s incredibly important that you continue your strength work and your cardiovascular exercises.

Here are two great ways to keep the motor running on all cylinders during your recovery period:

Sam Stosur…

In this 2010 French Open tournament, she rolled over Jankovic, roared back against Justine Henin, and stuck to a winning plan when she played the almost unbeatable Serena Williams – all former world #1s, essentially back to back to back.

And… went into the final as the overwhelming favorite. But… lost to a 17th seed girl by the name of Franseca Schiavone.

How did this happen? How could this happen? How did she manage to defy the 1 to 120 odds of winning this unbelievable tournament in Paris?

Ever had an injury before or suffering from one right now as we speak?

If so, you’ve got plenty of company: Kim Clijsters (WTA) with a muscle tear…

Kobe Bryant (Lakers) with a ruptured tendon on his shooting hand…

Ryan Johnson (Vancouver Canucks with a broken foot… and Manny Ramirez (L.A. Dodgers) with a strained calf!

So, if you thought there was something critically wrong with your physical upkeep and that you were one of the weak ones because you got injured, that’s not the case.

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that winners never quit and quitters never win.  Now, for the most part, that’s true.

But there’s a time when quitting during practice can actually translate into BIG Ws on on match day.

How? By KNOWING YOUR LIMITS!

A lot of players think that it’s the longer you practice, the better. But the reality is, it’s the smarter you practice, the better your results!

Emotions play a HUGE part in every match we play. And we have to manage them effectively if we want to emerge victorious. Why? Because it can get us killed if we don’t.

You see, we’re tennis players – true. But we’re human beings first. And in life, we’re creatures that are very “reaction” oriented.

For instance, our mood…

Great men’s final yesterday, wasn’t it?  Now, even though many of us kind of expected Federer to take it,  Andy still had a great chance believe it or not, to win this match and take claim to his first grand slam victory.

Oh yea,  he could ‘ve very well done it, if he would’ve handled the nerves better and avoided the 4 mental mistakes below.

Check em out to make sure you can avoid them too in your next match…

Hey guys,

Ever been behind before, and you felt there was no coming back? Trick question, I know.  We’ve all been there. But only a few of us are actually able to get out of it, and turn things around.

How did Venus Williams comeback from dropping a set this past weekend? How did Peyton Manning regroup and get the win after it looked like they we’re done before halftime started? Why is that?

Well, as with most things, it starts in your mind. When you feel a match starting to turn into the other opponent’s favor (…like you going down a break or lose a string of points all together), you tend to mentally panic.

You don’t like the fact that the much needed control is leaving you. And almost immediately, you see the “whole” match flashing before your eyes…