Athletes are more than just competitors; they are individuals with unique journeys, challenges, and aspirations. Physical wellbeing is a fundamental aspect of tennis, but optimising success also depends on mental wellbeing, as the two are interlinked. The ITF Player Care Programme supports players’ mental wellbeing and complements their physical wellbeing, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and support to thrive both on and off the court.
Players with ITF Academy accounts can find links to the various components of the Player Care Programme below.
Many factors can affect well-being, and this collection of documents covers key topics, such as enhancing mood, managing travel fatigue, sleep, and relationships, and provides practical guidance on maintaining balance and resilience.
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Travel, which is a part of many tennis players’ lives, can bring challenges. This education course, produced in collaboration with International SOS, helps players to stay safe while travelling.
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The digital world is crucial to help us contact online friends and family. However, there are also risks, for which the ITF has provided videos that complement our social media abuse support service.
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Understanding the factors that affect wellbeing and how it changes over time and varying circumstances can provide insight into how on-court performance is affected. The ITF has created a mobile-based digital platform that allows players to track their wellbeing.
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The ability to manage finances can help to reduce the stress associated with being a professional tennis player. The ITF has collaborated with Redstar education to produce a series of videos, which break down the basic components of financial literacy, such as savings, budgeting and sports taxation.
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For players who are thinking about a life after tennis, this online interactive course, produced by the IOC, helps players build skills and prepare for future career opportunities.
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The ITF has partnered with Sporting Chance, to provide players with a confidential face-to-face support service, with access to wellbeing professionals, for those in need.