Tennis: Winning the Mental Match

Book Synopsis: THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT THE MENTAL ASPECTS OF TENNIS: Tennis is more difficult mentally than most other sports. It feels more important than it is; it has a diabolical scoring system; drawn-out competitive matches are highly stressful; and losing can be very painful. During competition emotions get out of hand, fears and nerves are hard to control, and confidence comes and goes. This book attacks these and other issues faced by players of all levels. Dr. Allen Fox’s solutions are logical and straightforward, and most importantly, they have been tested on court and they work.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Allen Fox, Ph.D. won the NCAA singles while earning his B.A. in physics and being named All-UCLA and All-University of California Athlete of the Year. He remained at UCLA to earn a Ph.D. in psychology, and as a graduate student was is 3-time member of the US Davis Cup team, reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals, and won titles including the U.S. National Hardcourts, Canadian Nationals, and Cincinnati. Dr. Fox coached the Pepperdine University teams to top-five NCAA rankings for 10 consecutive years. He presently coaches Igor Kunitsyn (career high of #35) on the ATP tour, and has consulted on strategic/psychological issues with players of all levels, including pros Dinara Safina, Sam Querrey, and Dimitri Tursunov, elite juniors, and recreational players. He is on the staff of the Weil Tennis Academy in Ojai, Ca.

OTHER BOOKS, WRITINGS, AND SPEAKING BY DR. ALLEN FOX: Allen Fox has authored two other books on tennis, “If I’m the Better Player, Why Can’t I Win?” and “Think to Win,” and a book on generalized achievement, "The Winner’s Mind" (USRSA, 2005). He is an editor of Tennis Magazine and is a sought-after public speaker, having appeared at the national conferences of the USTA, USPTA, and PTR, and on the Tennis Channel with his popular One-Minute Clinics on psychology.

WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE BOOK:

JOSE HIGUERAS, Dir. of coaching for the USTA: "Allen describes problems that are real for players of all levels. His solutions are simple, honest, and most importantly, useful."

TRACY AUSTIN, 2-time U.S. Open winner & former world #1: "I have long respected Allen Fox’s ideas and sound judgment. His unique and insightful book on the mental game is simple, practical, and will certainly help you play better."

BRAD GILBERT, Renowned coach of Agassi, Roddick, Murray: "Allen is very smart. What I learned from him at Pepperdine helped me greatly as a player and coach, some of it so subtle it didn’t completely jell until years after I left school."

JAY BERGER, USTA head of men’s tennis & former world's #7: "Allen is one of the most widely-respected people in the country on the mental game. I have worked alongside him at elite USTA junior training camps, and his ideas are straightforward and practical. I highly recommend his book to players of all levels."