EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 20 MIN
S2 Ep1:"Ice Queen" Rybakina Wins the Australian Open: the 4 Mental Takeaways from the Final
from The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast) · host Jennifer M
The Players' Lounge podcast is back!For the first episode of Season 2, we break down the Australian Open women’s final, featuring an incredible comeback from Elena “Ice Queen” Rybakina, who captured her second Grand Slam title against Aryna Sabalenka, who was once again caught up in her old demons at the worst possible moment while trying to close out the match.In this episode, I share:How to start a match strong, even when you’re feeling extremely stressedWhat tactical patterns to use when facing an opponent with a playing style similar to yoursHow to use “keywords” to regain clarity and energy when you feel the match slipping awayHow to manage pressure when you’re comfortably ahead on the scoreboard but still need to finish the job🎙️Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast you can listen to:The Fear of Winning in Tennis: How to Overcome it (Match Analysis Verdasco vs Nadal Australian Open 2009)Ep 30: Wimbledon: the 8 Mental Lessons from Dkojovic, Rybakina, Kyrgios, JabeurEp 33: Australian Open (Part 1): The 5 Reasons Why "Boring" Sabalenka Won Her 1st Slam
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The Players' Lounge podcast is back! For the first episode of Season 2, we break down the Australian Open women’s final, featuring an incredible comeback from Elena “Ice Queen” Rybakina, who captured her second Grand Slam title against Aryna Sabalenka, who was once again caught up in her old demons at the worst possible moment while trying to close out the match. In this episode, I share: How to start a match strong, even when you’re feeling extremely stressedWhat tactical patterns to use whe...
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