Meditation is one of the most common practices for improving one’s concentration. It has several health benefits along with its impact on the peace of mind. People often practice meditation to improve their breathing and lowering the heart resting rate, for example. So, naturally meditation plays a crucial role in certain athletes’ life. In tennis, Novak Djokovic is one of the regular practicers of meditation.

The Serb has never failed to express his admiration for meditation. Aside from regularly practicing, he has also inspired people to take up the exercise. In the men’s tennis circuit, Stefanos Tsitsipas has followed Djokovic’s footsteps and devoted himself to meditation. It seems like the Greek has benefited a lot from the exercise.

Stefanos Tsitsipas weighs in on the importance of meditation

Recently, the World No.4 signed up for a brief interview with Red Bull for the ‘Mind Set Win‘ podcast. It was held for less than 20 minutes, but there was enough time for Tsitsipas to make some staggering revelations. Among all the questions and answers, a certain revelation from the Greek turned out to be a standout one as he spoke at lengths on meditation.

Tsitsipas said, “I do a lot of breathing before I perform. It helps me understand the way I exhale and inhale when I’m out on the court. Sometimes I hold my breath and that is something that I know other athletes and tennis players do. It makes you very tired and exhausted after a short period. And this is something that I’ve been really putting a lot of work to, because I feel like if you’re able to effortlessly do what you want to do out there, without thinking of breathing, then you can really achieve great things when that element is out of your consciousness then it happens automatically.”

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Tsitsipas’ revelations about meditation were quite an eye-opener. He feels that its impact on the mind can help players make significant improvements to their game. He can finally second Djokovic after meditating regularly for more than two years.

Novak Djokovic lauded Tsitsipas back in 2021

It was back in April 2021 when Tsitsipas took up meditation. The Serb hailed Tsitsipas for making the much-needed move. As a religious meditator himself, Djokovic was honored that another fellow ATP player joined him. Meditation is very vital for Djokovic and he practices it on a daily basis. Aside from Djokovic, Tsitsipas turns out to be the only top ATP player who has opened up on its impact and benefits.

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