This study investigated relationships between mental toughness and measures of competitive performance in tennis. Forty-three male (N = 25) and female (N = 18) players (M age = 13.6 years, SD = 2.4) completed the mental toughness inventory, and the point-by-point outcomes recorded during a competitive tennis match (singles) were used to generate performance indices for each athlete. The results indicated that mental toughness was associated with several, but not all, macro, micro, and critical moment performance indices. The findings suggest mental toughness may contribute to successful performance during tennis competition, although the importance of the construct appears to depend depend on specific match situations. Future mental toughness research should consider a range of factors related to sport performance, including athletes' and opponents' physical, technical, and tactical abilities.

This descriptive-type study assessed the motivation and mental toughness among table tennis athletes and their achievements in sports performance. The respondents of this study were 68 table tennis varsity athletes who officially played in the singles event during the Mindanao Association of State and Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Friendship Games in Tandag, Surigao Del Sur. The data were gathered using questionnaires and observation and were treated using frequency and percentage to measure the significant relationship between and among the variables. In addition, the Pearson Product Moment Correlation of Coefficient or Pearson r was utilized. It was concluded that schools, universities, and college administrators must give adequate support and provide ample budgetary needs for the varsity athletes to participate in local, regional, and national competitions and tournaments. Government and institutions should equip, train, and manage competitive stress among athletes and enhance their m...

In tennis, mental toughness is often considered highly important in achieving the elite level. The current study is the first to examine behavioural expressions of mental toughness on the court and their relationships with self-reported measures. Based on the input of five experienced tennis coaches of junior tennis players and behaviours used in previous studies, we developed a taxonomy consisting of six positive behaviours and ten negative ones. To investigate the relationship between these on-court behaviours of mental toughness and how the players rated their own mental toughness, emotional control in particular, six talented tennis players (aged 10-13) were recorded during tennis matches and filled out the self-reported measure of mental toughness (MTQ48). The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the taxonomy was high. With regard to the relationships between on-court behaviours and self-reported mental toughness (total score and subscale emotional control), results revealed n...

The purpose of this study was to investigate athletes' (eight males and eight females) and their respective coaches' (two males and two females) perceptions and appraisals of the athletes' mental toughness (MT) in elite tennis. The Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ) was used to ascertain perceptions and appraisals of MT. Athletes and their respective coaches agreed on the most important components of MT in intercollegiate tennis. These include " not giving up in difficult situations " and " having what it takes to perform well while under pressure. " However, coaches and athletes displayed limited agreement on the importance and indicants of other MT characteristics and the athletes' appraisal of their MT. Promoting coach-athlete compatibility in identifying MT and on implementing strategies to improve MT is needed in future research, particularly as a function of sport type, skill level, and gender.

The present study was conducted to examine the mental toughness between selected outdoor and indoor games athletes. To obtain data for this study, the investigators had selected one hundred and twenty (N=120) male university level athletes of 19 to 25 years of age group to act as subjects. They were further divided into two groups which includes sixty (n= 60) outdoor game athletes and sixty (n=60) indoor game athletes of various games and sports. The purposive sampling technique was used to obtain the required data. To measure the level of mental toughness of the subjects, the mental toughness battery constructed by Goldberg (1998) was administered. The't' test was applied to find out the significant differences between selected outdoor and indoor games athletes. To test the hypotheses, the level of significance was set at 0.05. The results revealed significant differences between selected outdoor and indoor games athletes on the sub-variables i.e. motivation and overall mental toughness. However, no significant differences were noticed with regard to the sub-variables i.e. reboundability, ability to handle pressure, concentration and confidence.

The aim of the present review was to establish the correlation between mental toughness and sporting performance based on the results of studies published in scientific journals between 2000 and 2020. The keywords mental toughness and performance/ outcomes/ results/ competition were used to identify the papers. The search included the EBSCO and PubMed databases. Eventually, the analysis covered 18 articles. The research results presented in 16 papers confirmed the positive correlations of mental toughness with sport results and performance level. No such relationship was found only in equestrian and Alpine skiing athletes. Although mental toughness in basketball players did not correlate with the sport results, it was an important predictor. Higher mental toughness was found in athletes with better sports results, and it was a positive correlate or predictor of sports results. The relationships between mental toughness and competitive experience or age were not statistically signifi...

The purpose of the present study was to determine the level of mental toughness (MT) of South African competitive tennis players as a function of ethnicity, sex, age, length of tennis participation, and competitive standard. Competitive tennis players, 191 males and 174 females, completed the Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate analyses indicated statistically significant differences in MT based on age as well as length of tennis participation, but not as a function of the players’ ethnicity, sex, and competitive standard. Older age groups and athletes participating for longer periods of time tended to report higher levels of total MT, constancy, and control compared to the younger and less experienced age groups. Age and length of participation group differences between the older age (30–48 years and 49 years and older) and longer period of participation (16–25 years, 26–35 years, and 36 or more years) categories were not found for total MT, constancy, and control. The implications for the nature and development of MT in competitive tennis are discussed, with the need to consider personal and sport involvement characteristics, among other factors, when designing MT interventions that are appropriate for individual tennis players.