Roger Federer and Self Determination Theory

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[...] His methods and mindsets could frame a master plan for a sustained elite performance spanning decades in any competitive domain. References Fabian, M. (2022). A psychological-enriched version of Tiberius' value-fulfillment theory of wellbeing. Philosophical Psychology, 35(6), 862-886. Fest, S. (2018). Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: The lives and careers of two tennis legends. Simon and Schuster. Higgins, J. (2018). Why Roger Federer is a GOAT: an account of sporting genius. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 45(3), 296-317. [...]

[...] Federer, applying key tenets of Self Determination Theory, unlocked sustained motivation, confidence, and success over the long term. His autonomy and intrinsic motivation in the game made him able to do tennis in his own way, establish his calendar and coaching staff, and, most importantly, have his own distinct all-court style of playing tennis. An increased Federer felt an increased sense of competence to try harder to keep getting better and better, which made his self-efficacy rise. The ability to keep relationships strong and the feeling of connection with teammates and opponents like Nadal and the fans around the world provided feelings of belonging and vitality toward his job. [...]

[...] Roger Federer and Self Determination Theory I. Executive Summary on Tennis Tennis refers to a game sport conducted between two individual players, playing head-to-head, or between a pair of two players in each team. A point is scored in the game if the player is able to send the ball across to the opponent's side of the court without giving him a fair chance to return the ball properly (Fabian, 2022). The court is rectangular, with a low net dividing two halves of the playing area. [...]

[...] Enter the next superstar in the form of Roger Federer. II. Roger Federer's Career and Self-Determination Theory Roger Federer, a tennis star, was born in 1981 in Basel, Switzerland, and he developed his all-court tennis game early. He won multiple junior titles and was the top-ranked junior in the world in 1998. Federer, then 17, turned professional that year (Higgins, 2018). While he had some early struggles, making just one Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance from 1999-2002, great promise was shown in Federer's first few years on tour. [...]

[...] He always pursued the improvement and development of his competency through constant practice and training (Fest, 2018). Mastering the control of improvement in his competencies and abilities would give him high esteem and self-worth as a tennis player, which would drive his motivation. Relatedness: Despite intense competition, Federer still had great relationships with his coaches, training staff, fellow players, and tennis fans all over the globe. He shared one of the most famous 'rivalries' with Rafael Nadal, making the very best come out of these two all-time greats (Fest, 2018). [...]