🎯 How Do I Avoid Pressure When Playing Someone “Worse” Than Me?

Let’s cut to it: the second you label your opponent as “worse,” you’ve already created pressure. Why? Because now your mind thinks “I should win.” That’s not focus — that’s expectation. And expectation is pressure in disguise. What if they play out of their mind? What if you play tight? What if the match doesn’t go like you thought? That’s why we say this: don’t label your opponent. Don’t even try to define them. Every player has a range. Every point is a new moment. The second you decide who they are, you limit who you can be. Stay open. Respect the game. Show up with everything you’ve got — no matter who’s across the net.

🧠 Stop Comparing. Start Competing.

Comparison is a trap. If you think they’re better, you shrink. If you think they’re worse, you slip into expectation. Either way, you’re not free. You’re not present. You’re not in your zone. You’re stuck in your head trying to control the future. And when you try to control the future, you disconnect from the now. Your job isn’t to predict the outcome. Your job is to express your game — fully, freely, fiercely. That’s the real flex. That’s the freedom you want. Because when you're locked into yourself, when you're focused on bringing your real game forward — that’s when your play levels up. That’s when you become dangerous.

🧭 Want to Play Free Every Time?

If you feel that extra stress before matches where you’re “supposed to win,” you’re not alone. But it’s 100% in your control to change how you show up. Next time, don’t ask: “What if I lose?” Ask: “What do I want to bring forward today?” That’s the shift. And if you want help making that shift more automatic — mastering the mental side like you’ve mastered your forehand — we got you. Schedule a call with Senior CP Coach Tim Mattek. He’s helped Grand Slam winners, college players, and athletes just like you get mentally unshakable — match in, match out.

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Complete Performance Tennis has worked with over 1,000 athletes globally this year in the areas of mental skills and performance. The coaches here have 60+ collective years of full-time involvement in athletics as players, trainers, mentors, and coaches. As a father and two brothers of Olympic Gold Medalist and 10x Grand Slam Champion Bethanie Mattek-Sands, the CP Team has been intimately involved with performance at the highest levels. And continue to work with WTA, ATP, ITF, D-1, and nationally-ranked juniors world-wide.

Complete Performance was built for the real ones—the true competitors, the big dreamers, the athletes chasing more than just wins. It’s for those ready to move past frustration, unlock their power, and live in their zone—permanently. The CP Portal isn’t just a library of tools—it’s a performance ecosystem, crafted to equip players with the mindset, method, and momentum to rise. Every tool, every session, every step is designed to help athletes express their genius in real time, under real pressure. Thousands have already stepped in. The question is—are you ready to own your peak?

“Everything we've learned is contained in The CP Blueprint. I want to personally invite you to see what The Blueprint can do for you in just 8 weeks. As a father of four athletes, and a coach of 1000’s over the years, I understand how important it is to invest in our youth and set them up for success. An investment in the Blueprint, is an investment in an unshakeable foundation of inner balance and personal empowerment.

Here at CP, we’ve dedicated our lives and poured our passion into building a process that works. We take personal responsibility for the success of any and every athlete that teams up with us.

Your next step is to schedule your Interview Call with me to ensure this program is a good fit for everyone involved. We take the time to cultivate a community of like-minded players, parents, and coaches."

Peace, Love, & Play,

Tim Mattek & The CP Team (Chad, Courtney, & Andrew)