"It all boils down to the power of the mind" - Djokovic on how he maintains focus on the tennis court

Some could attribute this self-belief to confidence, skill or just sheer stubbornness. However, Djokovic took to Instagram to gave a more detailed description of how he operates while under pressure. The Serbian recently launched a new Instagram series entitled "The Self-Mastery Project", and he sat down with extreme athlete Wim Hof to discuss the importance of the mind.

Hof owns the Guinness World Record for fastest half marathon barefoot on ice/snow, and the Dutchman shared some of his stories with Djokovic. However, the reigning Australian Open champion was able to relate some of Hof's concepts to the tennis world.

“On the tennis court I can instantly notice the difference in my own perception of this simple experience… when I make the transformation from being in a doubtful state of mind — when I allow maybe some distractions and some environmental factors to affect my focus, my presence — [to] when I’m completely aligned and I basically am present and everything flows. I’m not thinking because it’s automatic, because I already have it inside of me.”

Djokovic explained that he has put in all the mental and physical training required to win a match, and that helps generate confidence on the court. He elaborated that controlling how he feels and acts in tense situations enables him to maintain focus during a match.

"Whatever happens, I accept it, I recover, I go to the next one.” Djokovic said. "And then all of a sudden the whole game, the momentum shifts to your side. It’s really interesting because it all boils down to the power of mind. The power of mind is something that we have, that we possess."

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