Psychological skills and their relationship to the accuracy of serving in tennis

Abstract

Each sporting activity is characterized by special requirements that distinguish it from other sporting activities, and these requirements are often reflected in the specifications that must be available to the player, as their availability gives a greater concept of skill performance. Through the field experience of the researchers, as they are academically and training-wise interested in tennis, they did not see interest in the psychological aspect in the players’ daily sessions, which inevitably affects the level of development of physical abilities when performing some tennis skills. The researchers decided to identify the importance of these psychological skills in accompanying the players’ performance. The aim of the research is to bring performance to the highest levels by identifying the relationship between skills (mental visualization - self-confidence - focus of attention) and the accuracy of performing the tennis serve skill for female students. The researchers used the descriptive approach using the correlation method. The research community is represented by third-year female students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Baghdad (2024/2025), numbering (276) students. The sample was chosen intentionally, numbering (16), due to their availability in the aforementioned number and ability.