How Overthinking a Tennis Loss Is Literally Killing Your Game
How Overthinking That Tennis Loss Is Literally Killing Your Game. You just walked off the court. The match is over, but in your mind, it’s on an endless, punishing loop. That double fault at break point. The easy volley you sent long. The questionable line call in the second set.
You tell yourself, "Stop thinking about it! It's just a game." But it’s not just in your head. Science reveals that this cycle of overthinking and worry does real, physical damage that sabotages your recovery, your training, and your performance in your next match.