I delayed this newsletter issue so that you could get my analysis of the Australian Open 2010 final and of course share your thoughts on Roger Federer's 16th Grand Slam.

More on that below in the blog section...

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1. What's New?
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One the biggest obstacles in your mind is not one of those that can be defeated with typical sports psychology techniques and exercises.

The obstacle that I am talking about is fear. Find out what kinds of fears may hold you back and how you can overcome them:

Courage - The Key Mental Skill Of Tennis Champions

If you can think of any other fears that I didn't mention in the article, please email me and let know what they are. Thanks!

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2. Tennis Thoughts Blog
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a) Roger Federer showed again that at the moment he is the real number 1 player in the world and that he'll make it very difficult for everyone else to get at least one Grand Slam - until he retires. ;)

I followed the match live on TV and I invite you to check out my analysis and share your thoughts too:

Roger Federer – Andy Murray Australian Open 2010 Final Analysis

b) Kim Clijsters has been on fire almost from the first day of her comeback that started last year. But she suddenly lost 6:0, 6:1 to Nadya Petrova in the third round of the AU 2010.

What is the right mindset to have when something like that happens to you?

Here's what you can learn from Kim:

Interview Insights – Kim Clijsters at Australian Open 2010

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Now that Roger won the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, he has a theoretical chance of completing a yearly Grand Slam.

What chances (in percentages) do you think he has and who will most likely stop him - if anyone?

Let me know!

Best, Tomaz

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