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The stars of women’s
tennis often serve up
more than just a thrilling
match – they’ve also
been known to inspire us
with a life lesson or two

By Tania G omez

Even if you’re not a massive tennis fan, chances
are your Instagram feed has kept you up to date
with some of the most powerful moments in the
sport. Because beyond the cracking shots and next-
level game play, there’s a lot to learn from what happens
both on and off the court. “We watch athletes, we watch
what they do, how they handle themselves in difficult
situations, when they win and when they lose. And we
can adopt that ourselves. We can look at their behaviour
and say, ‘Hey, I want to be like that,’” says Mindy Simpson,
performance psychologist at Condor Performance. So, as the
first grand slam of the year – the Australian Open – kicks off,
we look back at the tennis moments that went viral, and ask
the experts to break down why they got us double-tapping.

28 womenshealth.com.au FEBRUARY 2020