The 2020 US Open is reminding us once again that even the best players in the world are human and they can struggle with mental toughness. At the same time, there are also reminders of how incredibly tough and resilient these great players can be. The first 10 days of the Open, have given us a lot to talk about in terms of mental toughness.

In this conversation, Josh and Brian discuss the exit of Novak Djokovic, the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric match, and Serena Williams' quest for major title # 24 through the lens of sport psychology.

1:35 - What happened with Novak Djokovic and the difficulties of anger

18:15 - Tsitsipas vs. Coric: Closing out matches and coming back when you are down

29:24 - Serena Williams: Lots of three set matches, nerves, etc.

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