Talent is Overrated in Tennis. Some people believe there’s a “natural level” that players reach—a ceiling you can’t push past no matter how much you train. But is that actually true? Or is it just a convenient excuse for poor practice habits? In this video, we break down why the idea of a fixed talent ceiling is flawed (not entirely wrong, but definitely limiting), and why the way you train is far more important than the hand you were dealt. We’ll cover why deliberate practice is the key to real improvement, the biggest mistakes club players make in their training, and how you can actually get better—even if you feel stuck. No gimmicks. No “natural talent” cop-outs. Just real, evidence-based ways to improve your game. Here's what you would have received in your inbox if you had subscribed to the newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/talent-is-overrated-in-tennis-ss-27——— Work With Me———Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓https://tidycal.com/malharmaliA coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching:⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link——— More Content ———The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribeThe specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17Listen to The Short Set—the podcast version on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zLWwrDHneuVlGo9xyUqvv?si=dc886205df4f4da5Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-short-set-with-malhar-mali/id1773708638——— Free Guides ———Goal Setting for Tennis (Backed by Sports Psychology): https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychologyBasic Statistics Sheet: https://www.malharmali.com/c/basic-stat-sheetCombat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/?Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis——— Disclaimer & Corrections ———Disclaimer: I am not an Association of Applied Sports Psychology CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor, PsyD, or clinical PhD. I am pursuing a master’s in sports, exercise, and performance psychology, and I am a sports psychology practitioner-in-training. I have over 20 years of experience in tennis, including playing, coaching collegiately and with professional players, along with club management experience as a director of programs. I am certified by the Professional Tennis Registry and am a member of Tennis Australia. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement. I make every effort to represent sports psychology literature and findings appropriately and ethically in a way that is easy to understand for tennis players. But sometimes I will make mistakes. If you work in sports psychology, and this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please contact me, and if required I will happily issue a correction.