On Novak Djokovic’s mamba mentality as it might help the upcoming event

Everybody wants to be a winner, but many people do not know what it means to win. Winning is simply the end product of hours spent preparing, training, or practising. In sports, athletes have to practise and train for hours in order to get to the finals of any competition. However, on the day of the finals, they have to fight against many factors, including themselves. One might ask why an athlete would or should fight against himself or herself. The simple answer is that self-doubt and low confidence are internal attributes that can make an athlete lose the game before the game.

Fear of losing the game, fear of dealing with a large crowd, and fear of making mistakes are all related to self-doubt. Eventually, the athlete begins to lose the belief that he or she can win. This is the mental battle that athletes must win. However, not all athletes understand the importance of the mental aspect of their game. Some out of ignorance, others out of sheer disregard for the mental abilities that contribute to sports performance. The mental component of performance is vital for both athletes and non-athletes. Making a presentation, negotiating business deals, and dealing with clients and colleagues can all benefit from the mental aspect of performance.

One athlete who has found this important ingredient is Novak Djokovic. Djokovic is a tennis player who has won more Grand Slams than any other tennis player today. The Grand Slam comprises the four major tennis tournaments: Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the US Open, and Roland Garros. In a recent interview, Djokovic talked about his tennis game and how important the mental part is to winning. According to him, although tennis does not involve any physical contact, there are certain cues he is always looking for in the opponent. He talks about the eyes of the opponent, the breathing pattern, how the opponent drinks from his water bottle during breaks, and how much the opponent is sweating. These cues, though physiological, can tell when an opponent is worried, afraid, or concerned about their game and how unsettled they may be.

When athletes are very calm and composed, they sweat, but at a moderate level. Regular sweating is the result of the movement involved in executing the skills for that sport. Proper performance of skills, tactics, and strategies practised before the game is what makes athletes calm and composed. However, when an athlete makes a mistake at the start of the game, they may lose composure and even their cool. Some become aggressive, further aggravating the mistake. This situation is not peculiar to athletes, musical artists, or presenters; students in the exam hall also have experienced losing their composure when they make a mistake early on.