Is tennis more mental or physical? Coach explains.

Recreational tennis puts no pressure on players, but as soon as rivalry enters the game, mental aspects play a crucial role in competition. Coach Marcin Bieniek explains whether tennis is more mental or physical.

Professional tennis is both mental and physical

In professional tennis, a match can last for hours, so it looks like the most important skills have to be developed in the gym and on the track. On the other hand, we can see Iga Swiatek dominating all the players in 2022 and Novak Djokovic playing his best tennis during the crucial points of the match, so we start to put priority on mental toughness.

Playing tennis successfully requires different skills depending on the level of play,…