Austin Tennis Academy

Focus returns more easily when players have a familiar path back to it. This week begins by noticing the routines that help attention settle. A good routine gives players somewhere to return when the match gets noisy.

We’re proud to celebrate ATA alumna Caroline Wernli on her acceptance to McGovern Medical School.

Caroline’s next step is an incredible achievement, and we’re excited to see her begin the journey toward becoming a physician. We love seeing ATA athletes carry their discipline, commitment, and work ethic into the next chapter of life.

Please join us in congratulating Caroline on this amazing accomplishment. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all that’s ahead.

Congratulations, Caroline! 👏🎉

Focus returns more easily when players have an anchor. Breath, strings, target, bounce, or routine can all bring attention back to the present. One reliable anchor can steady an entire match.

Watermelon Wednesdays are officially back.

Some traditions don’t need much explaining. After a long session on court, a cold slice of watermelon, a little shade, and a few minutes with teammates can become one of the best parts of summer camp.

At ATA, summer camp is about more than forehands, serves, and footwork. It’s also about shared moments, friendships, and the simple traditions players remember long after the week is over.

Watermelon Wednesday remains a camp favorite for a reason.

Improvement is not only about avoiding mistakes. It is also about recovering from them more quickly. Appreciating small recoveries helps players recognize progress that might otherwise go unnoticed.

The walk between points is a chance to recover attention. When players slow their pace, breathe, and return to their routine, the next point becomes clearer.

One distracted rep does not have to become an entire distracted session. Players build consistency by resetting quickly and giving the next repetition their full attention.

Focus will drift. That is part of competition. This week begins with learning to return faster when attention wanders, because confidence grows when players trust their ability to reset.

Visualize yourself staying fully present during long matches. Calm attention tends to outperform emotional intensity over time because clear perception survives pressure longer.