Roger is officially part of the International Tennis Hall of Fame!

From now on, August 29th is Roger Federer International Day (at least for me)

Who said this? I did!

Mirka and Roger Federer’s speeches were emotional. That was expected. What surprised me is that none of them spoke about Roger’s tennis achievements. It made me realize how his legendary career was of course important to him but definitely not the most important. His family and being a great role model are on top on his list.

In today’s episode, I talk about:

-The art of detachment: how Roger managed to achieve his biggest tennis dreams while remaining detached especially after tough losses;

-How to pick the right team that will lead you to success: use the “Interview and Watch” strategy

I also shared my personal “Roger Hall of Fame moments” for each slam.

-US Open 2005 final: this is definitely my favorite because he was facing another legend, Andre Agassi in the final who at the time was 35 and still pushing the limits of greatness. That was before the Big 3 made 35 being the new 25… Funny anecdote: when I was in college, my coach made us watch the match so many times but we never got past the first set because he kept pausing it every two minutes. Still a great memory.

-Australian Open 2017 final: that legendary final against Rafa Nadal reached for me its climax at 4/3 in the third when Roger in full open stance hit that forehand winner down the line. I remember screaming “this is the same point Nadal won in 2009, this is fate, Roger is going to win!” And he did. I also missed a brunch reunion with some primary school friends because there was no way I was going to leave. Sorry guys, but I would do it all over again!

-French Open 2011 semi final: I was happy he won in 2009 but it was not a huge surprise after Rafa lost to Soderling because we all knew Roger wasn’t going to miss that chance, especially after surviving the matches against Haas and Delpo. To me, his most iconic moment at the French was beating Djoko who had not lost a match since the beginning of the season and was on a 42-winning streak. And him shaking his finger at the end, that s*ht was cold.

-Wimbledon 2009 final: we could feel the weight of history on his shoulders. Pistol Pete Sampras sitting in the royal box watching his until-then untouchable 14-grand slam record being broken. “I tried Pete”, Roddick said during the trophy ceremony. And boy he tried. 16-14 in the fifth. He deserved that one. But Roger had a date with History and he was not going to ghost it.

What is your favorite Roger Federer’s Hall of Fame moment?

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Venus Williams lost her first round match against Emiliana Arango at the Cincinnati Open.

14 Wild Cards. 14 losses.

And people are getting pissed off.

Many observers are saying that it’s time for Venus to retire and the same claims keep coming back:

-She’s too old and cannot compete;

-She’s stealing wild cards away from younger and more promising players

-It’s tarnishing her legacy.

And if we look at her 2026 0-14 record, it’s hard to argue against those arguments.

But is there more to the story?

Is Venus’ willingness to keep playing is sad?

Or is it an invitation for us to learn to push the threshold of our tolerance to “losing/ failing in the public eye”?

In this new episode of the Tennis Lounge podcast, I took a deeper look at Venus’s season and what lessons we can learn from it.

-Is Venus really no longer capable to compete against players in the top 100?

-What is the reason behind the Wild Cards she's receiving and why the might keep coming?

-What Venus Williams' willingness to keep playing is revealing about our relationship with loss/failure?

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Novak Djokovic is not “The Wolf in Winter”.

He is a shark and the undisputed GOAT at “Shark Empathy”.

Shark empathy is the ability to sense or feel your opponent’s mental weaknesses and doubts.

And over his career, he has demonstrated time and time again how shark empathy gave him the mental edge over his biggest rivals.

Shark empathy has 4 pillars that I share in this episode:

#1: Build a solid technical/tactical basis: what drills you need to focus on at practice to get ready for pressure times during your matches

#2: Break your opponent’s biggest weapon: why choosing to attack your opponent’s best shots/strength will give you an amazing the mental advantage

#3: Learn from Djokovic’s ability to channel your Inat: how can you learn to use negative emotions and turn it into motivation to win,

#4: Watch and listen to your opponent: the moment when you need to watch your opponent’s closely

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Linda Noskova and Jannik Sinner are the 2026 Wimbledon Champions!

In the all-Czech ladies’ final, Linda Noskova won the battle of the nerves that looked like until 6/2; 5/2 like a walk in the park for the youngest player of the two. And even though Muchova put on a heroic fight, won the second set after saving five match points, nothing could stand between Noskova and the Venus Rosewater Dish.

On the men’s side, despite a very solid performance from Alexander Zverev who held his own for two sets and a half, Sinner prevailed and has now won six grand slam titles. Was it the best final in the history of slams? No but, there are great learnings you can apply to your game.

Here are the key learnings from both finals:

1’30: How to start a high pressure match in the best mental conditions like Noskova did

*how to focus on yourself and not on your opponent

4’25: What to do when the pressure on winning a big tournament or a much better ranked player gets in the way

-Noskova’s strategy to reset after losing the second set

-How to play tactically in high tense situations

12’: The Mental Mistake that cost Muchova the title

-How to stay in the present and detach yourself from your main goal

-When do you need to set “improvement goals” vs. “results-oriented goals”

19’45: Intro men’s final

20’20: How did Zverev used his experience winning the French Open to win the first set against Sinner

-What can you learn from Zverev to take responsibility to win crucial points

23’35: How can you copy Jannik “The Pressure” Sinner

-How does Sinner constantly apply pressure on his opponents even when his not playing his best tennis

-The one question you need to ask yourself to improve your mental game and become a serious threat for your opponents (29’40)

-How to use tactical variety to break your opponent’s rhythm (31’10)

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The first week of the third slam of the year had us on the edge of our seats!

Serena's return, Alex Eala taking Center Court by storm, Naomi Osaka reaching the quarters for the first time in style... And let's not forget Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and all the other outsiders making their way into the second week we should watch out for. The first week was also synonymous of big upsets with the losses of Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.

And on the men's draw did not disappoint either!

Novak Djokovic keeps pushing the boundaries of longevity breaking the record of most wins at Wimbledon for a male player passing none other than the Maestro himself Roger Federer. Grigor Dimitrov, invited by the tournament being back in a second week of a slam after last year's devastating loss against Sinner. Struff is making his quarterfinals debut at a slam at 36 while the usual suspects Sinner, Zverev cruising quite comfortably.

In this episode I share:

-What can we learn from the successful runs of Osaka and Eala

-How can you emulate Coco Gauff's competitiveness

-What's next for Swiatek, Rybakina and Sabalenka?

-Why age is just a number how you can prolong your longevity and improve at any age

Who is your pick to win the title on the women and men draws?

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Stefanos Tsitsipas fired his dad.

Even though the drama has all the ingredients of a modern Greek tragedy, he's not the first one to do it and certainly not the last.

In this new episode of the Tennis Lounge Podcast, I give my take on this eternal debate: should parents coach their children or not ?

In this episode, you will learn:

-What are the most important questions you need to ask yourself before starting to coach your child;

-What makes a successful parent-child coaching duo?

-When is the good time to leave and becoming Dad/Mom again?

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Serena Williams is back but the truth is...she never retired!

As she's about to play her first singles match in almost four years at Wimbledon, one thing is certain: if she's coming back it's because she believes she can win!

It might sound delusional for most of us but she belongs to a very specific category of people: the GOATS. And the greatest athletes of all time have a complete different mindset.

In this episode, I share:

-How the mentality of the greatest athletes is shaped from an early age;

-Why they manage to redefine what athletic achievements look like regardless of their age and what we can learn from them;

-Why does Serena has a shot of making a nice run at Wimbledon ESPECIALLY if she plays a top seed.

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Salut à tous !

Lorsque j'ai lancé le podcast Tennis Lounge il y a quelques années, j'avais pour ambition de créer une communauté pour aider les joueurs et joueuses à progresser au niveau mental et créer un espace pour les parents et coachs voulant les aider à atteindre leur potentiel maximum sur et dehors du court.

Je tiens à remercier toutes les personnes qui ont été fidèles même pendant le break de 2 ans et qui ont continué à télécharger régulièrement les épisodes !

J'ai pris la décision de faire basculer le podcast Tennis Lounge du français à l'anglais pour deux raisons principales:

1) Depuis quelques semaines, je constate qu'il y a de plus en plus d'auditeurs anglophones qui téléchargent le podcast et la plupart des personnes qui me contactent sont anglophones.

2) Je souhaite agrandir la communauté Tennis Lounge et interviewer de joueurs, coachs et experts internationaux pour apporter encore plus de valeur.

J'ai hâte de vivre cette nouvelle aventure avec vous, des nouveaux épisodes arrivent très bientôt !

Merci et see you soon !

Jennifer