Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Ep. 242 - The Long-Term Problem Of Playing With Fear
47 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2026 at 9:35 pm.
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In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can choose to become great or stay within their comfort zone and limit their growth. The co-hosts discussed how focusing on long-term progress by playing the best version of their game and focusing on becoming the best player that they can be long-term is preferable to being too focused on winning a particular match and sacrificing their playing style to win today.


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