The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast)

Ep 32 (part 1): Roger Federer: the "10 Commandments" of His Mental Toughness

October 09, 2022 Jennifer M Season 1 Episode 32
The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast)
Ep 32 (part 1): Roger Federer: the "10 Commandments" of His Mental Toughness
Show Notes

It might take us a while to get over Roger Federer’s retirement and Rafa Nadal’s tears after the Swiss Maestro’s last official tennis match. But instead of plunging into despair, let’s be grateful for the 24 years of highlights that will live on forever on YouTube and the unreal emotions we got from Roger.


Federer’s amazing talent is a given but throughout his career, we sometimes forgot how mentally tough and resilient he has been. In this episode, we will discuss the mental construction of Roger Federer who started the whole #GOAT debate. In this first part, we will learn:

  1. Pleasure and joy as the basis of everything
  2. The importance to have a long-term vision
  3. Be the engine of your tennis career
  4. Build a team that matches your ambition
  5. Focus on your strengths

Subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss the part 2 of the episode dedicated to the “10 mental commandments” of Roger Federer! In the meantime, listen to these previous episodes:

Ep 6: Talent is a Myth...Even for Roger Federer (Part 1)

Ep 6: Talent is a Myth (part 2) : The 8 Skills Any Tennis Player Can Develop

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