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Djokovic & Nadal: What is Mental Toughness?
The 2012 Australian Open Final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is widely considered the greatest tennis match ever played. Not only because it's the longest Grand Slam final of all time - at 5 hours and 53 minutes - but also because of the closeness of the contest, a testament to both players' physical abilities and mental fortitude.
Only players with the most robust mental temperament can withstand the demands of such a match.
In the words of the eventual victor, Novak Djokovic, "In terms of playing ability, there is nothing to choose between Number 1 and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion."
The question of mental toughness then arises. What is it, and how do top players foster it to climb the heights of the world's best?
Djokovic & Nadal: What is Mental Toughness?
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Djokovic & Nadal: What is Mental Toughness?
The 2012 Australian Open Final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is widely considered the greatest tennis match ever played. Not only because it's the longest Grand Slam final of all time - at 5 hours and 53 minutes - but also because of the closeness of the contest, a testament to both players' physical abilities and mental fortitude.
Only players with the most robust mental temperament can withstand the demands of such a match.
In the words of the eventual victor, Novak Djokovic, "In terms of playing ability, there is nothing to choose between Number 1 and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion."
The question of mental toughness then arises. What is it, and how do top players foster it to climb the heights of the world's best?
Djokovic & Nadal: What is Mental Toughness?
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About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#djokovic #nadal #mentaltoughness
