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What I learnt from my latest tournament loss

Had a tough loss lately 😩? It happens. Me too. Here are the lessons I learnt from it.

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How to build up your tennis confidence

Feel like you could use some extra confidence on the court 🤫? Here’s my infallible action plan to build back up my once at least decent confidence!

Playing tennis in Sardegna

How to become a better tennis player overnight

Wish you had a magic wand to step up your game right now ⏰? No need for one. Just focus on one of these aspects and that will do the trick, I promise!

Mini Elena playing her first WTA tennis tournament

Tennis advice I wish I knew at 15

There’s a million things I would tell mini-me 👧, but here’s my top 5 pieces of tennis advice I wish someone had told me when it was time.

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Heading to practice in a very Finnish winter day

How to build up your tennis confidence

Feel like you could use some extra confidence on the court 🤫? Here’s my infallible action plan to build back up my once at least decent confidence!

Playing tennis in Sardegna

How to become a better tennis player overnight

Wish you had a magic wand to step up your game right now ⏰? No need for one. Just focus on one of these aspects and that will do the trick, I promise!

Mini Elena playing her first WTA tennis tournament

Tennis advice I wish I knew at 15

There’s a million things I would tell mini-me 👧, but here’s my top 5 pieces of tennis advice I wish someone had told me when it was time.

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Trying to learn from my tough loss

What I learnt from my latest tournament loss

Had a tough loss lately 😩? It happens. Me too. Here are the lessons I learnt from it.

Heading to practice in a very Finnish winter day

How to build up your tennis confidence

Feel like you could use some extra confidence on the court 🤫? Here’s my infallible action plan to build back up my once at least decent confidence!

Playing tennis in Sardegna

How to become a better tennis player overnight

Wish you had a magic wand to step up your game right now ⏰? No need for one. Just focus on one of these aspects and that will do the trick, I promise!

Mini Elena playing her first WTA tennis tournament

Tennis advice I wish I knew at 15

There’s a million things I would tell mini-me 👧, but here’s my top 5 pieces of tennis advice I wish someone had told me when it was time.

Watching a tennis documentary on Netflix

3 tennis movies every ambitious tennis player should watch

Looking for an inspiring tennis movie to watch during these winter holidays ❄️? Look no further! I've been binge-watching quite a few lately, so I have some good recommendations for you!

Doing a tennis drill

These 4 tennis drills make my cardio less of a pain

Wish you could get your cardio in while playing tennis 🏃? You can! With the right tennis drills, you can work on your cardio while hitting balls at the same time!

Channeling my inner Opelka during my kick serve practice

Tennis is harder than I remembered

I've just completed my first full week of training (post injury) and WOW, I'm so out of shape 🙈. Was tennis always this hard?! Asking for a friend.

Jumping for joy on first practice after healing from injury

I'm back! Here's what happened

Hey, I'm back!!! And cannot wait to tell you what I've been up to lately 😎! Looots of things have happened during my absence on here, so... let's get you up to date!

Playing a smart forehand on a crucial point

4 crucial tennis points smart players use to gain momentum

Having trouble to stretch the lead or stop momentum from slipping away 🌪️ ? Make sure you don't overlook these key points and you'll keep momentum on your side!

Playing my second match of the day at a tournament

How you can survive multiple matches a day - and win match after match

Have more than one match ahead 🤯 ? Use these 5 (+1) strategies to preserve your energy, recover faster in between matches and give yourself the best possible chance to keep winning!

On holiday, reading a tennis autobiography book

3 Tennis Autobiography Books That Changed my Life

Looking for some great tennis books to read during the summer ⛱️ ? I got you! In this blog I'll be sharing 3 of my favorite tennis autobiography books, which truly changed my life for the better.

Hands on hips, showing disbilief

Tennis body language secrets - How to send and pick up silent signals on the court

Ever noticed that your opponents speak to you without actually speaking to you 😶 ? Take my crash course and start making body language work for you!

Hugging my racket

My 3 rules for keeping frustration off the court

Getting frustrated for every little thing 😤 ? Try these 3 tiny mind tricks to hold off your frustration and keep cool when on the court!

Hitting a backhand return

5 bad tennis habits preventing you from winning more matches

Wondering if you could do more to win your matches 🤔 ? Break free from these widely-spread poor tennis habits and you'll stop leaving wins on the table!

Practicing my backhand drop shot

Tennis drop shot - Practice tips and winning strategies from a dropshot-addict

Wish you could hit drop shots like Bublik 🧙 ? Find out my simple-yet-effective drop shot secrets and start developing your soft hand right now!

Speeding up my recovery with Theragun Pro

Living through a tennis injury - A look behind the scenes

You're injured too 🤕 ? We're on the same boat! Find out how I'm dealing with it. Hopefully you'll feel better knowing we're going through the same struggles!

Elena doing the coin toss before one of her tennis matches

Tennis nerves and fear - How I got over them

Ever played a much better player and totally messed up your own game just because of fear and nerves 😫 ? I did. But not anymore!

Elena right after a victory, already thinking of the next goal

2020 Tennis Goals Review - Injuries, Change of Plans and Next Challenges

Curious to know how was my 2020 📆 ? Here are my thoughts on this crazy past year, my report on my last 3-4 months progress and my next goals!

Overtrained Elena taking a breath at the net

Training more thanks to better recovery - What I learned from WHOOP

Wish you could play more tennis 🤸 ? Tweak these habits to speed up your recovery and you will! I give you my word (and WHOOP's).

Backhand return of serve

Where to stand on the return of serve - and better cope with hard serves

Have a hard time returning well placed, bomb serves 💣 ? Adjust your position the right way and your return percentages will go up!

Elena finishing the point at the net with a forehand volley

Tennis approach shot - The one mistake that was costing me lots of points at the net

Not sure where to place your approach shots 📍 ? I finally got it, and now my percentage at the net is through the roof!

Here's my trying hard to find my lost forehand

I lost my forehand (but found it back!)

You lost a stroke too 🔍 ? Have a read to what happened to me and what worked and what didn't: it might help you find yours back!

Warming up at the net before my tennis match

How I prepare for my tennis matches

Want to make sure you know how to get match-ready 🚀 ? Take a look at how I personally prepare for my tennis matches and never have a doubt again!

My serve last summer, with the elbow very low

Want a faster serve? Here's how I got 20 km/h more in 1 month

Find out what was wrong with my old serve, what I changed about it and the progress I've made so far, and then make yours faster too ⚡ !

The tennis gear I always carry with me to a match

Tennis gear for a match - What's never missing in my bag

Not quite sure what to bring to a tennis match 👜 ? Here's how I pack my tennis bag for my matches! (No useless gear, only essentials.)

Elena before and after a tennis match

My tennis goals, one year later - Still on track?

Can you guess how I'm doing 📊 ? Take a look at my latest progress, my fresh new plans and some breaking news you don't wanna miss!

Elena taking the ball early with a backhand from the baseline

Forced errors - How to make your opponent miss

Looking for ways to win points even without winners 🧠 ? Smart! Use these ad-hoc strategies to force your opponents into errors and you'll thrive on the court!

Focusing on hitting the sweet spot with my forehand during the warmup

How I got more power on my strokes with the sweet spot

Want to hit effortless yet powerful strokes 💥 ? The sweet spot might just be the puzzle piece you're missing to turn your shots into dangerous weapons!

The intentions I need to leave by to reach my tennis goals

How to set intentions to reach your tennis goals

Not quite sure how to set your intentions 🔮 ? Here's how I do! Feel free to follow the exact same steps to find the best for you and your tennis goals!

Happiness and fulfillment in the tennis court

The power of intentions in setting tennis goals

Feel like your tennis goals are not getting any closer 🔭 ? Set your intentions and start living by them to make sure you stay on the right track!

Tennis fitness at home

How to make the most of your tennis quarantine

Want to keep improving even while at home 🏡 ? Me too! Find out all the ways you can do just that to make sure you'll be in the best possible shape once it's GO-time again!

Warming up before my tennis fitness workout

My experience with the High Performance Tennis Fitness Program

Undecided on the HP Tennis Fitness program 🏋🏼‍♀️ ? Read my experience and then decide for yourself whether it's for you or not!

Hitting a backhand during my warmup

Tennis court positioning

Wish you could cover the court better, faster and with less effort 🏃 ? Make correct court positioning a habit and you will!

Getting ready for the warmup before the match

How I warm up before a tennis match

Looking for a short, yet effective warm-up routine 💦 ? Here's mine! Take a look and feel free to use it as it is or adjust it to your needs, permission granted!

Tennis balls

How to speed up your post-tennis recovery with trigger point therapy

Feeling sore and stiff 🤕 ? Try trigger point therapy, you'll feel like new in no time!

Elena practicing a shorter backswing in the forehand

Learning the Federer forehand - progress update #1

Wondering how it's going with my new Federer forehand 📈 ? Let me update you on my progress, struggles and action plan!

The prizes Elena got for being runner up in a tennis tournament

Tennis goals update - Beginning of 2020

What do you think, did I smash all my latest short-term goals or miserably missed some 🤔 ? Here's my report, plus some fresh plans to start the new decade with the right foot!

Tennis ball on the line

Tennis shot selection strategies

Want to get better at playing the right shot at the right time 👌 ? Start from these shot selection strategies and make them automatic: your choices will be narrower and your decisions smarter!

Tennis racket resting on the net

Bored of feeling rushed or slowed down during your matches 🛶 ? Learn to dictate your favorite tennis tempo and never let that happen again!

Tennis court seen through the fence

Tennis scouting 101 - How to beat your opponent before the match starts

If I had to name one nerdy skill that's helped me to win more matches 🏆 since day 1 (even when I had all the odds against me on paper ⚖️), scouting would be that skill. It is that important. So why not share what I know about it, so you can skyrocket 🚀 your chances of victory too❓

Tennis courts during the Fall, in Helsinki

Tennis shot selection made easy - zonal tennis

If I say zonal tennis, does it ring a bell 🔔? I hope it does! If not, here's what you need to know: zonal tennis is one of the strategies that can help you learn and automate proper shot selection. So you better get good at it!

Christmas gifts

Gift ideas for a tennis player - aka my tennis wish list

Christmas is just around the corner and, with the first snowflakes ❄️, even the first wish list investigations have come. And even though I'm a surprise lover in the DNA 🧬, this year I've decided to write down my wishes. Who knows, maybe Santa Claus 🎅🏻 will read my letter and bring me one of the things on my list! Plus, why not kill two (or three) birds with one stone? What I'm saying is, you may find something you want to add to your own list too! Or, why not, something to buy for that friend of yours who seems to be thinking about tennis most of the time 💭🎾.

Elena hitting a neutral and an offensive shot

Tennis shot selection made easy - the DNO theory

We all know that every ball is different 🎾⚽️🏀. And yet most of the time, we approach different balls in the same exact way. Why? Because choosing wisely (aka shot selection in tennis jargon), especially when under pressure 🤯, is not an easy task. Not at all! But lucky for us 🍀, the DNO theory comes to our aid and makes it much easier. Ever heard about it?

Girl writing her tennis journal

Tennis journal - worth a try?

If you're wondering whether keeping a tennis journal is actually useful or just another trend, welcome to the club: I've been there a few years back!

Wilson Kaos-Comp and Women's ADIDAS Adizero Ubersonic 3 tennis shoes

Do you really need tennis shoes? Here's all I wish I had known

I lost count of how many times I wondered whether playing tennis in running shoes 👟 was a good idea or not, so I figured I'd share my humble opinion on the subject now that I finally have one! You know, I'd be really happy if my years of trial and error didn't go to waste 🗑, but helped someone else instead 😊.

Elena learning the Federer forehand

I'm learning the Federer forehand! Here's why and how

My forehand has been my weak groundstroke since foreverrr: it's never come natural to me, NEVER! And it's not even like I've been neglecting it compared to my backhand and serve, not at all! Instead, I've always practiced it a lot more, just because it never really felt right to me. Hence I think it's time to acknowledge the fact that the WTA bent-arm forehand is not really my thing and move on.

Elena scared, trying to act like she's not

How to overcome fear during a tennis match - my experience

Fear is an ugly beast: you cannot hide from her, and you cannot escape from her either. Yet some players always seem to be fearless, no matter the circumstances. How do they manage?

Elena at the tennis wall

My tennis goals

What's in that crazy head of mine right now? What am I working hard for? Where am I heading to? Do I even know it myself? Or I'm just playing tennis for the pleasure of playing? I'm sure you can guess this one :P But for the others, just keep reading and you'll figure everything out!

One of Elena's forehands during her first match

My second-first tennis tournament - the emotions

Ever wondered how you'd feel playing your first tennis tournament? Or, in case you're a tennis player and have already played tens of tournaments, do you still remember how it felt that first time?

Elena practicing her serve

How I improve my tennis technique without a tennis coach

Think you cannot improve your technique without hours and hours of practice with a coach? Think again! If you are on a tight budget, like me right now, then don't even think you're done with tennis. Because you're not!

Happy Elena right after her first tennis practice, post comeback

My tennis comeback

Curious to know how tennis and I made peace after 4 long years of absolute silence? I know you are. After all, even I had lost hope after such a long time and didn't think it was possible. But as 99% of the time, when you least expect it, things fall into place.

Tennis equipment

How I got started with tennis

If you want to know when / why / how I started playing tennis, here's the right place. To be honest, not many people know the whole story. Which is kind of weird, since the tennis court has been my happy place for so many years.