'Breathe, think clearly’: ATP stars share Best Speech Ever

pTennis players often engage in self-talk as a way to stay focused, motivated or mentally reset during matches. Whether it is a few quiet words under their breath or more animated expressions, this habit helps these world-class athletes navigate through high-pressure moments./p

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ldquo;It allows me to breathe. It allows me to think clearly. It allows me to take the right steps to reassert myself into the match,rdquo; said one Top 15 star in our latest feature, lsquo;Best Speech Everrsquo;./pp /div style="position: relative; display: block; max-width: 100%;"

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pTake a look into the mental side of tennis as a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview'Daniil Medvedev/a, a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview'Stefanos Tsitsipas/a, a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/grigor-dimitrov/d875/overview'Grigor Dimitrov/a, a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview'Holger Rune/a and a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview'Felix Auger-Aliassime/a reveal how they psyche themselves up before and during matches./p

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One player recalled his exact thought process in one of his biggest career wins while another player reflected on a match at the prestigious a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview'Nitto ATP Finals/a, where he mounted a comeback by finding ldquo;the best tennis of my liferdquo;./p

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Curious about what these top players tell themselves when they are just one game away from suffering defeat? Watch the full video above to find out and donrsquo;t miss the "money maker" mindset Dimitrov reveals at the end./p

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