The art of the comeback | How to win when defeat looks inevitable

Hey guys,

It’s almost the weekend, and I can’t wait get out on the court tomorrow. Today, I’m delving into what to do when you’re behind when playing (an all too common experience for me!).

In the 2019 Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic found himself staring down the barrel of defeat in the fifth set tie-break. Roger Federer sat on the brink of a fifth Wimbledon crown, two championship points in his pocket, and with the crowd whipping up an electric atmosphere in the iconic Centre Court. Yet, instead of crumbling, Djokovic methodically chipped away at Federer’s lead, refusing to surrender belief. Five points later, he was lifting the trophy in one of the great reversals in modern tennis.